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- # FIGHT THE SHIP-OF-WAR DRAKE
## Overview
This subsection, titled "FIGHT THE SHIP-OF-WAR DRAKE," is part of Chapter XVII of the novel *Israel Potter*. It details a naval engagement and its immediate aftermath. The subsection spans lines 4929 to 5075 of the source text.
## Context
This subsection is extracted from the text file `israel_potter.txt`, which is part of the larger collection `Melville Complete Works`. It follows the subsection "Afterwards Fight the Ship-of-War Drake" and is contained within Chapter XVII, titled "CHAPTER XVII. THEY CALL AT THE EARL OF SELKIRK’S, AND AFTERWARDS FIGHT THE SHIP-OF-WAR DRAKE."
## Contents
This section describes the capture of the British ship-of-war *Drake* by Paul Jones. It includes dialogue between Paul Jones and Israel Potter, as well as interactions with the captured officer of the *Drake*. The narrative details the maneuverings and the exchange of broadsides, culminating in the surrender of the *Drake*. The text also touches upon the damage sustained by the *Drake* and the subsequent journey to Brest, France, with the captured vessel in tow. The section concludes with Paul Jones's boastful introduction of Israel Potter and the captured ship to French officers, highlighting the fame gained by Paul Jones from this engagement.
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