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THE BONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 21, 1913.

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(j.) To find the true azimuth of a star by the

Azimuth" tables, and get the deviation therefrom.

(k.) To find the latitude by ex-meridian altitude of sun or

star.

(1.) To find the line of position and the true bearing of the sun, and the ship's position, by Sumner's method, by projection.

(m.) To answer certain questions relative to cyclones or

revolving storms.

(n.) To find on a chart or plan the course to steer by com- pass in order to counteract the effect of a given current, and find the distance the ship will make good towards a given point in a given time; to fix a ship's position on a chart or plan by horizontal sextant angles, using a station pointer; and to work out practically the correction to apply to soundings taken at a given time and place to com- pare with the depth marked on the chart.

He will be required to answer civa voce questions on the fol- lowing subjects:-

(o.) How to keep a ship's log book.

(p.) How to calculate the capacity of a given bunker or

hold.

(q.) How to calculate a freight and its commissions. (r.) The measurement and equipment of ship's life boats and number of persons allowed to be carried in each class of boat.

(s.) Testing of life-buoys and life-belts.

(t.) The screening of ship's side lights.

(u.) To show a knowledge of the Semaphore and Morse Alphabets and of the British Signal Manual.

Ordinary

37. EXAMINATION IN SEAMANSHIP.-In addition to the qualifi- First Mate cations required for a Second Mate's Certificate, an Only or First Seamanship. Mate will be required to show a knowledge of the following sub- jects :—

(a.) Shifting large spars, rigging sheers, taking lower

masts in and out.

(b.) How to moor and unmoor ship; to keep a clear

anchor; and to lay out an anchor.

(c.) How to manage a ship in stormy weather, and to cast

a ship on a lee shore.

(d.) How to secure the masts in the event of an accident

to the bowsprit.

(e.) How to rig purchases for getting heavy weights,

anchors, machinery, &c., in or out.

(f.) How to dispose various kinds of cargo and weights

in a stiff, and in a tender vessel.

(g.) The ventilation of holds, and the stowage of explo-

sives.

(h.) The stowage of grain cargoes.

(i.) How to rig a sea anchor, and what means to employ to keep a vessel, disabled or unmanageable, out of the trough of the sea, and lessen her lee drift.

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