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- # CHAPTER XVI. THEY LOOK IN AT CARRICKFERGUS, AND DESCEND ON WHITEHAVEN.
## Overview
This is a subsection from Chapter XVI of *Israel Potter* by Herman Melville. It was extracted on January 30, 2026, by a structure-extraction-lambda function. The subsection covers lines 4556-4662 of the source text.
## Context
This subsection is part of [Chapter XVI. THEY LOOK IN AT CARRICKFERGUS, AND DESCEND ON WHITEHAVEN.](arke:01KG8AJJ2BDJ8N0FXM1C21XVSG) of the novel *Israel Potter*, which is contained within the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The source text was extracted from the file [israel_potter.txt](arke:01KG89J1DKC9HHJRKY25JZBEXW). The preceding subsection is [Return to the pier](arke:01KG8AK7N1B9BW35FXW2BDVDV1).
## Contents
This subsection describes the events of Chapter XVI, focusing on the actions of Paul (likely Paul Jones) and Israel as they attempt to set fire to ships in Whitehaven. It contains two chunks of text: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AKKFV1D9YPQQTRZ225625) and [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AKKFRT523G1KMYC5QMEAP). These chunks detail the planning and execution of the attack, including setting fire to a collier, the reaction of the townspeople, and the eventual retreat. The text emphasizes the courage of the attackers and the limited damage inflicted, suggesting a deliberate effort to avoid causing significant harm to the town.
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