White Jacket Chapter II - Homeward Bound

In which the ship’s company prepares with hearty spirit and rural reminiscence for the joyous moment of being homeward bound, a phrase as sweet as a siren’s call to the lonely mariner. As sails are unfurled and anchors weighed, the vessel springs to life, and the spirited figure of White-Jacket is seen engaged in the lively duties aloft, a white emblem against the sky.