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- # Israel on the British Revenue Cutter
## Overview
This section, titled "Israel on the British Revenue Cutter," is part of Chapter XIV of a larger work. It details a specific event involving the character Israel, a British revenue cutter, and an encounter with another vessel. The section spans lines 3830 to 3933 of the source file.
## Context
This section is contained within [Chapter XIV. In Which Israel Is Sailor Under Two Flags, and in Three Ships, and All in One Night.](arke:01KG8AJJ2DZZK95NXNEVKJHN3D), which is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The text was extracted from the file `israel_potter.txt`. This section follows "Israel on the British revenue cutter" and precedes "Israel on the American War-Ship 'Ranger'".
## Contents
The section describes a dramatic confrontation aboard a British revenue cutter. Initially, Israel is subjected to mistreatment by the captain and officers. When a foreign vessel fires upon the cutter, Israel seizes the opportunity to rebel. He incapacitates the captain and officers, leading to their deaths or incapacitation, and takes control of the cutter. The foreign vessel, identified as the American warship 'Ranger' under the command of Paul Jones, then comes alongside. Israel declares himself a Yankee and claims to have taken the cutter, with the surviving officer from the Ranger noting that Paul Jones will "use you for a broadside." The section concludes with Israel being taken aboard the Ranger, and the deceased officer dying en route.
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