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- # CHAPTER LXVI. With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail
## Overview
This entity is a chapter from the novel "Mardi: And a Voyage Thither." It is part of the "Melville Complete Works" collection and was extracted from the file "mardi_vol1.txt." The chapter is titled "CHAPTER LXVI. With A Fair Wind, At Sunrise They Sail" and spans from line 7065 to 7146 of the source text.
## Context
This chapter follows "CHAPTER LXV. Taji Makes Three Acquaintances" and precedes "CHAPTER LXVII. Little King Peepi." It is a component of the larger work, "Mardi: And a Voyage Thither," a novel by Herman Melville, which is part of the comprehensive "Melville Complete Works" collection. The chapter was extracted from the file "mardi_vol1.txt."
## Contents
This chapter details the departure of the characters on a voyage. It describes the morning setting as the sun rises and Media arrives. The narrative focuses on the elaborate and somewhat fearsome appearance of the canoes, which are likened to elephants and sea serpents, adorned with shells and carved figures. The chapter also introduces the characters' sailing formation and the role of a young page named Vee-Vee, who is tasked with announcing their arrival at islands. The chapter concludes with Yoomy's poetic invocation for a successful voyage in search of Yillah.
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