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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH OCTOBER, 1905.

(e.) To determine what bright stars will be within an hour, or more, of the observer's meridian, above the pole and above the horizon, at any given time; also the hour angle, east or west, of each of the stars, and whether to the north or south of the observer's zenith when pass- ing the meridian.

(f.) To describe any maps or diagrams which the Candidate knows and prefers for further facilitating the recog- nition of the stars and planets.

(9.) To compute the approximate meridian altitude of one of

the stars just found, for setting the sextant.

(h.) To find the latitude from the meridian altitude of the

same star.

(i.) To find the longitude by chronometer by altitude of a star. (.) To find the true azimuth of a star by the "Time 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 revol-

ving storms.

He will be required to answer vira voce questions on the following subjects:-

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

(9.) How to calculate the capacity of a given bunker or hold. (p.) How to calculate a freight and its commissions.

33. EXAMINATION IN SEAMANSHIP.--In addition to the qualifications First Mate required for a Second Mate's Certificate, an Only or First Mate will be Ordinary, required to show a knowledge of the following subjects:-

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(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.

(9.) The ventilation of holds, and the stowage of explosives. (h.) 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.

(i.) How to get a cast of the deep sea lead in heavy weather. (j.) Accidents, and how to deal with them.

(.) Any other questions appertaining to the duties of an Only or First Mate which the examiner may think necessary to ask.

(1.) Also questions on the additional subjects which are speci- fied in the rules of examination for Only and First Mate's Certificates of Competency for foreign-going steamships.

Seamanship. Ibid. Sec. 34.

MASTER.-A Candidate must not be less than 21 years of age, Master

Ordinary.

(a.) he must have served six years at sea, of which one year must have been in a capacity not lower than Only Mate of

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foreign-going vessel, whilst holding a Certificate not lower than that of Only Mate for foreign-going vessels, provided that, if this service as Officer was not perfor- ined whilst holding a First Mate's Certificate for foreign-going vessels, the Candidate will also be requi- red to prove the Officer's service prescribed for that grade (para. 32);

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