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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 12, 1910.
how to compensate the deviation by magnets and soft iron by the aid of Beall's Compass Deviascope.
He will be required to answer virà voce questions on the following subjects:--
(d.) The law us to the engagement and discharge and man- agement of the crew, and the entries to be made in the official log.
(e.) How to prevent and check an outbreak of scurvy on
board ship.
(7) The law as to load-line marks, and the entries and reports
to be made respecting them.
(1.) Invoices, Charter Party, Bills of Lading, Lloyd's Agent, nature of Bottomry, Bills of Exchange, Surveys, Averages, &c.
(4.) The prevailing winds and currents of the globe. (i.) The trade routes.
(j.) Tides.
40. EXAMINATION IN SEAMANSHIP.— -In addition to the qualifica- Master tions required for the grades of Second and First Mate, an Ordinary Ordinary Master will be required to show a knowledge of the following subjects
(a.) Construction of jury rudders for both wooden and iron
vessels, also rafts.
(b.) Resources for the preservation of the ship's crew in the
event of wreck.
(c.) Management of ship in heavy weather.
(d) Rescuing the crew of a disabled vessel.
(e.) Steps to be taken when a ship is on her beam ends, or in any danger or difficulty, or disabled or unmanageable and on a lee shore.
(f) Heaving a keel out.
(g) How to proceed when placing a ship in dry dock, and directing repairs, and when putting into port in distress with damage to cargo and ship.
(h.) Any other questions of a like nature appertaining to the management of a ship which the examiner may think it necessary to ask.
(1) Also questions on the additional subjects which are specified in the rules of examination for Masters' Certificate of Competency for foreign-going steam- ships.
Special Regulations relating to the Examination of Masters and Mates to apply only where the Candidate has served an Apprenticeship in an approved Sea-ging training ship with a view to promotion in the Service of the Company to which the training ship is attached.
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Seamanship. Ibid. Sec. 40.
41.—(1.) The training ship must be a sea-going, cargo-carrying, Recognition square-rigged sailing vessel and the course of study and practical of service on training which the cadets receive must be approved by the Board of the training
Trade.
ship as qualifying for examina-
certificate
At the end of four years' service in the training ship the cadet will tion for a be qualified for examination for a certificate as Second Mate provided :— as Second
(1.) he can produce a testimonial to the effect that both his Mate.
conduct and his ability have given satisfaction during the whole period and
(2.) that he has served at sea for not less than four-fifths of the time; that is to say has not spent more than one-fifth of the time in home ports.
If the cadet has served previously for two years in either the Conway" or the "Worcester training ship, this time will be allowed to count as one year's qualifying service and he will be required to serve for three years only in the Company's training ship before he can be allowed up for examination for a certificate as 2nd Mate (ordinary
Ibid. Sec. 11.
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