Omoo Chapter Chapters 15-16

In which the jovial companionship of Chips and Bungs masks a secret struggle with illicit spirits below deck, their antics coloured by a humorous misapprehension of British naval heroism. Meanwhile, the sturdy little Julia contends with the capricious Pacific, weathering fierce gales that tear spar and bulwark alike, all the while the cook battles the sea’s relentless assault with a comical yet earnest tenacity.