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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 21, 1913.
or plan, &c. He will also be required to understand the use of the sextant, to be able to observe with it, to read off and on the arc, and to find the index error by the horizon. He will also be required to find the latitude by a meridian altitude of the sun, and to give written answers to certain practical questions on the subject of the deviation of the compass. See also supplementary vivâ voce test, sec 127.
63. EXAMINATION IN SEAMANSHIP.-In addition to the qualifica- tions required of a Mate of River Steamers a Master must under- stand how to rig a sea anchor, and what means to apply to keep a steamship with machinery disabled out of the trough of the sea, etc. How to get a cast of the lead in heavy weather, etc. He will be examined as to his resources for the preservation of the crew and passengers in the event of wreck, and the steps to be taken if his vessel is disabled and drifting towards a lee shore, and will be required to answer any other questions appertaining to the management of a River Steamer which the examiner may think necessary to put to him.
Provisional Certificates.
Certificates.
64. Provisional Certificates for foreign-going ships or for for- Provisional eign-going steamships, according to the candidate's qualifications, are granted on the conditions stated below to any officer of the Mercantile Marine who may require such a certificate to qualify him for appointment to or promotion in the Royal Naval Reserve. These certificates are only issued for Royal Naval Reserve purposes, and do not authorise the holders to go to sea as First Mate or Master.
65. Candidates for these certificates must apply at the Harbour How to
apply. Office, fill up the form of application (Exn. 2), and pay the usual fee. They must produce their First or Second Mate's Certificates of Competency, and an authority from the Harbour Master before they can be examined.
66. PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES AS FIRST MATE.--Provisional Provisional
Certificates, Certificates as First Mate are granted to candidates who can prove First Mate. that they have served five years at sea, and that during one year of this period they have served in a capacity not lower than Fourth Mate while holding a Second Mate's Certificate. They must pass the usual examination for First Mate and pay the usual fee. The provisional certificate is exchangeable for the full certificate as First Mate, without further payment or examination, on production to the Harbour Master of satisfactory proofs that the holder has served at sea not less than 12 months in a foreign-going vessel in a capacity not lower than Fourth Mate, and that during the whole of that period he has been in regular charge of a watch and in possession of a Certificate of Competency as Second Mate.
67. PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES AS MASTER.-Provisional Cer- Provisional tificates as Master are granted to candidates who can prove not less Master.
Certificates, than six and a half years' service at sea, and who pass the usual examination for Master and pay the usual fee. Of this service two and a half years must have been served in a capacity not lower than Fourth Mate of an ocean-going steamship, during the last 12 months of which the candidate must have been in possession of a full certificate as First Mate. These certificates will be exchanged for the full certificate as Master without further payment or examination, on production to the Harbour Master of satisfactory proofs that the holder has served at sea not less than two
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