possessing 2nd Matis certificates, have been allowed to pass for First Mates.
I am of opinion the qualifications for officers of the Mercantile Marine
12.
should be raised. It was doubtless a prudent course to adopt at the
early introduction of examinations to Keep the standard at such a limit as to
be within the reach of all, but the Law has been in existence
long,
be considered
that it could scarcely arbitrary to make the acquirements of Officers in the Mercantile Marine of a higher character than they at present.
13.
are
Foreigners frequently apply to in
pass examinations at this Fort to enable them to accept office in the
British Marine. Some who have already qualified in Russia, Denmark,
and other countries.
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on
the continent.
of Europe, produce certificates which shew that foreign examinations are
of
a
ourd,
14.
More
stringent nature than
I would propose
that a class
of certificates for third mates be introduced, the qualifications for which should be the same those at present required of second
mates.
15.
A Second mate should
possess the
ad
the qualifications at present required of First Mates.
16.
A First Mate should pass
the examination now required for.
an ove
ordinary Master with the addition that he should be
on
the Laws of Storms
questioned and he should be able to find
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