THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 21, 1913.
(h.) The effect of the screw race upon the rudder; and the effect produced on the direction of the head of the ship by going ahead (astern) with a right (left) handed screw when the helm is ported (starboard- ed); also, the effect of twin screws under the same conditions, and when going ahead with one and astern with the other, &c., &c.
(1.) How to rig a sea anchor, and what means to employ to keep a steamer, with her machinery disabled, out of the trough of the sea, and lessen her lee drift.
(.) How to turn a steamship short round.
(k.) How to get a cast of the deep sea lead in heavy
weather.
(1.) Any other questions of a like nature appertaining to the duties of a First Mate of a steamship which the examiner may think necessary to put to him.
54. MASTER.—The qualifications as to age and service are the Master.
Steamships. same as for a Master's Ordinary Certificate for a foreign-going ship (see para. 38), excepting that the service required as Officer may have been performed in steamships, and that no service in square rigged vessels is required, although such service will be accepted
55. EXAMINATION IN NAVIGATION.-The examination in naviga- Navigation. tion for a Master's Certificate for foreign-going steamships will be precisely the same as that prescribed for an Ordinary Master's Certificate (see paragraph 39).
56. EXAMINATION IN SEAMANSHIP.--In addition to the quali- Seamanship. fications required for the grades of Second and First Mate, a Master
will be required to show a knowledge of the following subjects :
(a.) Construction of rafts and jury rudders suitable for
screw steamships.
(b.) The preservation of the ship's crew in the event of
wreck.
(c.) Management of steamships in heavy weather.
(d.) Rescuing the crew of a disabled ship.
(e.) Steps to be taken when a ship is on her beam ends,
or disabled and on a lee shore.
(f.) How to use steam appliances in the event of fire.
(g) Economy in coal consumption.
(h.) The best arrangement for towing vessels under dif-
ferent circumstances.
(i) Placing ship in dry dock, directing repairs, and the mode of procedure when putting into port in dis- tress with damage to cargo and ship.
(j.) Any other questions of a like nature, appertaining to the management of a steamship which the examiner may think it necessary to put to him.
Certificates
57. A Candidate possessing a Certificate for foreign-going Steamship steamships, and desiring to be examined for an Ordinary Certificate, how must prove that he has served at sea at least one year in a square- changed. rigged sailing vessel, unless he has previously held an Ordinary Certificate of a lower grade.
Certificate of Competency for River Steamers.
58. MATE-A Candidate must be not less than nineteen years of age, and have served four years at sea.
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