CHAPTER XXXIV. How They Steered On Their Way

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# CHAPTER XXXIV. How They Steered On Their Way ## Overview This chapter, titled "How They Steered On Their Way," is part of the novel [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJA6157W2830190N652KA). It was extracted from the file [mardi_vol1.txt](arke:01KG89J1HYC04JWXEK48P07WPK) and is part of the larger collection [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW). This chapter follows [CHAPTER XXXIII. Otard](arke:01KG8AJRHKD7F089NW1NG0V9M2) and precedes [CHAPTER XXXV.](arke:01KG8AJRHK0NTQEVRE6XH6HPRG). ## Context This chapter is situated within the narrative of Herman Melville's novel *Mardi: And a Voyage Thither*. The novel chronicles the adventures of the narrator and his companions as they journey across the Pacific Ocean. This specific chapter details their navigation and the challenges they face, including the crew's drowsiness during night watches and the unpredictable nature of ocean currents. ## Contents This chapter comprises three distinct chunks of text. The first chunk describes the characters' departure from the "Chamois" for the brigantine and their uncertainty about their exact location relative to the equator and their destination. It also touches upon the psychological comfort derived from having multiple companions in peril. The second chunk focuses on the crew's struggles with maintaining vigilance during night watches, particularly highlighting the drowsy state of Jarl and Samoa, and introduces Annatoo's more attentive, albeit unconventional, approach to steering. The third chunk continues the discussion of Annatoo's diligent night watches, contrasting her wakefulness with the crew's general drowsiness. It also delves into the complexities of navigating equatorial currents in the Pacific and the importance of water circulation for maintaining the ocean's purity.

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CHAPTER XXXIV. How They Steered On Their Way