CO129-129 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [1-3] — Page 472

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EXAMINATION FOR MASTERS, EXTRA.

(Continued.)

ISSUED BY

THE BOARD OF TRADE, In pursuance of

7.-Correct the following altitudes of

which were observed

with an artificial horizon on shore.

8.--The Applicant will also be questioned concerning Great Circle Sailing, and the

Law of Storms.

Exn. *7.

(1ste E F 4.)

17 & 18 Vict. c. 104.

Port of

EXAMINATION PAPER

TO BE USED BY A CANDIDATE FOR A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY AS A

MASTER, ORDINARY.

To be used at the above Port this

__day of...

180.

Rotation No.

470

N.B. Candidate for a First Mate's Certificate of Competency will be required to work the Questions in Papers Exn. 4., Ern. 5., und Fan, 6., in addition to the Questions in this Paper.

1.-186

The observed Meridian Altitude of the Star

bearing,

was

height of the eye

feet

Required the Latitude.

2.-Explain the meaning of Deviation of the Compass, and the methods of determining

and correcting it.

TABLE OF DEVIATIONS.

Ship's Head.

Deviation.

Ship's Head.

Deviation.

Ship's Head.

Deviation.

Ship's Head.

Deviation.

North...

0° 22W. South

0° 10′E.

East.

110° 44′E.

West

11° 50′W.

N. by E.

1

46 E.

S. by W.

1

50 W. E. by S..

51E.

W. by N..

11

10 W.

N.N.E.

3

20 E.

S.S.W.

3

16 W. ES.E.

9

8 E.

W.N.W.

10

10 W.

N.E. by N.

5

14 E.

S.W. by S..

4

48 W. S.E. by E.

7

20 E.

N.W. by W..

9

18 W.

N.E.....

7

14 E.

S.W.

G

16 W. S.E..

6

18E.

N.W.

7

62 W.

N.E. by E.

8

51 E.

S.W. by W..

7

40 W. S.E. by S.

5

OE.

N.W. by N..

6

18 W.

E.N.E..

10

44E.

E. by N.

11

40 E.

W. by S.

W.S.W..... 9 110

18 W. S.S.E.

8

24 E.

N.N.W..

5

2 W.

31 W. S. by E...

1

42 E.

N. by W..

3

10 W.

The Candidate should sign his name in full at the foot of the last page.]

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