14920-1910-Rules-relating-to-the-Examinations-of-Masters-and-Mates-in-the-Mercantile-Marine — Page 17

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 12, 1910.

73. For Foreign-going Certificates the term " sea service" means, Sea service unless otherwise stated, service performed in foreign-going vessels.

for Foreign- going Certi ficatos. Ibid, See.

105.

Ibid. Sec.

74. For River Steamer Certificates service in the home or coasting Service in trade is regarded as equivalent to service in the foreign trade, but for Home Trale. Foreign-going Certificates it is regarded as only equivalent to two-thirds 106. of the time served in foreign trade.

75. By the word “Certificate” is meant a Certificate of Competency Certifiente. granted by the Board of Trade under the Merchant Shipping Act or by meaning of the Government of a British Possession under an Order in Council issued in pursuance of the Merchant Shipping Act.

A list of the Colonial Certificates referred to will be found in Appendix C. They are of the same force as the corresponding Certificates granted by the Board of Trade,

Ibid. Sec. 107.

Local

76. The holder of a Colonial Certificate for foreign-going ships Colonial not granted under the Merchant Shipping Act who desires to be Certificates. examined for an Imperial Certificate of the same grade, must prove Ibid. Sec. that he has performed the amount of service required by these 108. Regulations to cutitle him to hold such a Certificate. He must also produce satisfactory testimonials as to character for at least the 12 months immediately preceding his application to be examined.

77. Where a Foreign-going Certificate is required in order to Foreign- qualify a Candidate for examination, the Certificate may either be an going Ordinary Certificate, or a Certificate for fore and aft rigged vessels, or Ibid. Sec. a Certificate for foreign-going steamships.

Certificates.

109.

78. The term "Pilot" in these Regulations means a pilot who is hot deinal. employed in general pilotage, and holds a First Class Pilot's Certificate id. See. from some competent authority authorising him to pilot vessels outside 110. harbour and partially smooth water limits.

111.

79. Officer's service, to be recognised as qualifying for purposes Officer's of examination, must be performed with the requisite Certificate as service. specified in Appendix B. The Officer's service performed by men who bid. Sec. have been duly promoted during the course of a voyage (see para. 83) or who in consequence of serving in vessels plying between ports abroad have been unable to obtain the necessary Certificates, may, however, he recognised, provided it is in other respects satisfactory.

Ibid. Sec.

112.

80. Foreign Officers who wish to apply for British Certificates of Foreign Competency must in all cases have performed their qualifying Officer's Officers. service with the requisite British Certificates. The service may have been performed in foreign vessels if the Candidate can produce satisfactory testimonials as to conduct and character, and is able to prove that the service has been in the required capacities, and that during the period of service he has held a British Certificate of Competency of the rank required by the Regulations (see para. 85).

113.

81. When service in charge of a watch in either the foreign or in charge of home trade is specified in the Regulations, the Candidate will have to a wateli. prove that during the whole of the time claimed he had the regular Did. Sec. charge of a watch or watches, which, if in the foreign trade, must amount to not less than 8 hours in each 24 hours of service. It must be distinctly understood that occasional service in charge of a watch will not be accepted as Mate's service under the Regulations. Great care must be exercised by the examiners and others in regard to such service, and unless a Candidate produces a clear and satisfactory Certificate, specially setting forth the above facts, from the Master or Owner of the vessel in which the service was performed, it must not be accepted.

Ibid. See. 111.

82. Service as additional First or Second Mates, in large foreign- Additional going vessels, when, in both cases, Third and Fourth Mates are also Mates. carried, will count as First Mate's or Second Mate's service, as the case may be, provided that the Candidate was entered on the Articles in one of these capacities, and that he produces the necessary Certificate (see para. 81) showing that he was in charge of a watch or watches during the whole time claimed.

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