THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 21, 1913.
prescribed for the grades of Second and First Mate. He will also be required: -
(a.) To find the latitude by altitude of the Pole Star at
any time.
(b.) To find the latitude by meridian altitude of the moon. (c.) To find the magnetic bearing of any fixed object
when at sea or at anchor, from bearings of the object taken with the ship's head on equidistant compass points, and to compute the deviation therefrom; to construct a deviation curve upon a Napier's diagram which will be furnished by the examiner, and show that he understands its prac- tical application; to give satisfactory written and oral answers to certain practical questions as to the effect of the ship's iron upon the compasses, and the method of determining the deviation, and show how to compensate the deviation by magnets and soft iron by the aid of Beall's Compass Deviascope. He will be required to answer rivâ voce questions on the following subjects:-
(d.) The law as to the engagement and discharge and management 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.
(f.) The law as to load-line marks, and the entries and
reports to be made respecting them.
(g.) Invoices, Charter Party, Bills of Lading, Lloyd's Agent, nature of Bottomry, Bills of Exchange, Surveys, Averages, &c.
(h.) The prevailing winds and currents of the globe. (i) The trade routes.
(j.) Tides.
Ordinary
40. EXAMINATION IN SEAMANSHIP. In addition to the qualifica- Master tions required for the grades of Second and First Mate, an Seamanship. Ordinary Master will be required to show a knowledge of the following subjects:-
(a.) Construction of jury rudders for both wooden and
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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 unman- ageable 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.
(i.) Also questions on the additional subjects which are specified in the rules of examination for Masters' Certificate of Competency for foreign-going steam- ships.
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