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With creaking masts, she came heavily round to the wind, the
prow slowly swinging into view of the boats, its skeleton gleaming in the horizontal
moonlight […] (90.331)
Melville seems to be
revving up for a theatrical performance. The skeleton has the spotlight, so it
should take its bow!