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- # CHAPTER XLIII. SMUGGLING IN A MAN-OF-WAR.
## Overview - What this is (type, form, dates, scope)
Chapter XLIII, titled "SMUGGLING IN A MAN-OF-WAR," is a chapter from the novel [White-Jacket](arke:01KG8AJ89Z18FKVJV5H0488ZAZ) by Herman Melville. This chapter, extracted from the text file [white_jacket.txt](arke:01KG89J19NC56FFGBCM2SWEZZY), is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The chapter was extracted on January 30, 2026, and contains details about smuggling practices aboard a man-of-war.
## Context - Background and provenance from related entities
This chapter follows "CHAPTER XLII. KILLING TIME IN A MAN-OF-WAR IN HARBOUR." and precedes "CHAPTER XLIV. A KNAVE IN OFFICE IN A MAN-OF-WAR." The chapter is part of Melville's novel *White-Jacket*, which is contained within the larger "Melville Complete Works" collection. The text was extracted from the source file "white_jacket.txt" by the "structure-extraction-lambda" tool.
## Contents - What it contains, key subjects and details
Chapter XLIII discusses the prevalence of smuggling on man-of-war ships, driven by the sailors' desire for alcohol and the strict regulations against it. The chapter describes the methods used by sailors to smuggle liquor, including swimming to retrieve hidden supplies, and the counter-measures employed by the ship's authorities. It also details the roles of various crew members, such as the master-at-arms and the cockswain, in both enforcing and circumventing the rules. The chapter is divided into four chunks, each detailing different aspects of smuggling and the consequences for those involved.
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