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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 21, 1913.
(j.) To find the longitude by chronometer from altitude of the sun by the usual methods, computing the daily rate of chronometer from errors observed, when required; also to find the true azimuth of the sun, and the error of the compass; and the deviation, the variation being given.
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(k.) To find the true azimuth of the sun by the Time Azimuth' tables; the error of the compass; also the deviation, the variation being given.
(l.) To find on a chart or plan the course or courses to steer and the distance or distances from one given position to another; to find the ship's position together with the set and drift (if any) on the chart or plan from cross-bearings of two objects; to find the ship's position from two bearings of the same object, the course and distance run between taking the bearings being given, making due allow- ance for a given tide or current; also, the distance of the ship from the object or any given position at the time of taking the second bearing; and to state what the small numbers and Roman numerals found on a chart indicate, and give a method of finding approximately the time of high water at any given place without the aid of the Admiralty or other Tide Tables.
(m.) The Morse and British Movable. Semaphore Alpha-. bets, the International Code of Signals, and the British Signal Manual.
(n.) The use and adjustments of the sextant, read off and on the arc, and the mode of finding the index error by both horizon and sun.
(0.) The construction, use and principal of the barometer, thermometer and hydrometer. Also the use and care of a chronometer.
(p.) Weights and measures.
(q.) The markings, signs and abbreviations on Admiralty
charts or plans.
(r.) The General Notices published in the Board of Trade
Summary of Notices to Mariners.
33. EXAMINATION IN SEAMANSHIP.
He must understand and Seamanship.
give satisfactory answers on the following subjects:-
(a.) The standing and running rigging of ships. (b.) Bending, unbending, setting, reefing, taking in,
furling sail.
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(c.) Sending masts and yards up and down.
(d.) Management of a ship when under canvas.
(e.) Management of ship's boats in heavy weather.
(f.) Dunnaging, stowing cargo, &c.
(g.) The Rule of the Road as regards both steamers and sailing vessels, their regulation lights and fog and sound signals.
(h.) The signals of distress, and the signals to be made by ships wanting a pilot, and the liabilities incurred by the misuse of these signals.
(i.) The marking and use of the lead and log lines. (j.) The use and management of the rocket apparatus in
the event of a vessel being stranded.
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