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dian, and also by double altitude of the sun, and
to verify the result by Sumner’s method. He
must be able to calculate the altitudes of the sun
or star when they cannot be observed for the pur-
pose of lunars, to find the error of a watch by the
method of equal altitudes, and to correct the alti-
tudes observed with an artificial horizon.

He will have to answer questions on the laws of
the deviation of the compasses of iron ships; on
certain methods of determining it; on the charac-
ter of co-efficients, and the method of compen-
sating both the deviation and the heeling error—
also to deduce the set and rate of the current from
the D.R. and observation. He will be required
to explain the nature of great circle sailing, and
know how to apply practically that knowledge, but
he will not be required to go into the calculations.
He must be acquainted with the law of storms, so
far as to know how he may probably best escape
those tempests common to the East and West
Indies, and known as hurricanes.

In Seamanship: The extra examination will
consist of an inquiry into the competency of the
applicant to heave a ship down, in case of accident
befalling her abroad; to get lower masts in and
out; and to perform such other operations of a
like nature as the Examiner may consider it proper
to examine him upon.

19. The “extra,” or honorary examination, will
    comprise all the subjects in navigation and science
    which are embraced in the examinations for second
    mate, only mate, first mate, master, and extra
    master, including also the “Syllabus of Examina-
    tion in the Laws of the Deviation of the Com-
    passes in Iron Ships, and in the means of compen-
    sating or correcting it.”

The extra examination may take place at the
time the applicant goes up for a master’s certificate,
or after he passes as master.

The extra certificate will not be issued unless
and until the applicant has served afloat for eight
years, two of which must have been in command
of a ship as master, and not then unless the appli-
cant produces testimonials in all respects satis-
factory.

20. Voluntary Examination in Deviation of the
    Compass.—Any master or mate who wishes to pass
    a voluntary examination in the deviation of the
    compass of an iron ship will be required to answer
    the same questions on this subject as are required
    from candidates for extra masters, and can be ex-
    amined upon payment to the Superintendent of
    the Mercantile Marine Office of the fee of two
    pounds. If the candidate passes the examination
    successfully, an indorsement to that effect will be
    duly made upon the master’s or mate’s certificate
    held by him. If he fail to pass, one-half the fee
    he has paid will be returned.

21. Applicants for certificates of competency as
    master or mate, who have served in any capacity
    other than apprentice, ordinary seaman, or able
    seaman, will be required to satisfy the Examiners
    that they have a good knowledge of seamanship.
    This may possibly be proved by the production of
    satisfactory certificates from masters with whom
    a candidate has served, but, if the evidence is not
    of a satisfactory character, the applicant may be
    required to perform additional service, which must
    be in the capacity of ordinary seaman or able sea-
    man.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF COMPE-
TENCY FOR A HOME-TRADE PASSENGER SHIP.

22. Mate.—A mate must write a legible hand,
    and understand the first four rules of arithmetic.
    He must know and understand the rule of the
    road, and describe and show that he understands
    the Admiralty regulation as to lights. He must
    be able to take a bearing by compass, correct it for
    deviation, and prick off the ship’s course on a
    chart. He must know the marks in the lead-line,
    and be able to work and heave the log.

23. Master.—A master must have served one
    year as a mate in the foreign or home trade. In
    addition to the qualifications required for a mate,
    he must show that he is capable of navigating a
    ship along any coast, for which purpose he will be
    required to draw, upon a chart produced by the
    Examiner, the courses and distances he would run
    along shore from headland to headland, and to
    give, in writing, the courses and distances cor-
    rected for variation and deviation, and the bearings
    of the headlands and lights, and to show when the
    courses should be altered either to clear any dan-
    ger or to adapt it to the coast. He must under-
    stand how to make his soundings according to the
    state of the tide. He will also be questioned as
    to his knowledge of the use and management of
    the mortar and rocket-lines in the case of the
    stranding of a vessel, as explained in the official
    log-book.

24. International Code Signals.—All masters
    and mates will be required to pass a satisfactory
    examination in the use of the International Code
    of Signals.

GENERAL RULES AS TO EXAMINATIONS AND FEES.

25. Time allowed for working Problems.—The
    candidates will be allowed to work out the various
    problems according to the method and the tables
    they have been accustomed to use, and will be
    allowed six hours to perform the work; at the ex-
    piration of which time, if they have not finished,
    they will be declared to have failed, unless the
    Examiners see fit to extend the time. No candi-
    date will be permitted to leave the premises during
    the hours above stated.

26. Fees to be paid by Applicants for Examina-
    tion.—The fee for examination must be paid to
    the Superintendent of the Mercantile Marine
    Office (Shipping Master, Customhouse). If a
    candidate fail in his examination, half the fee he
    has paid will be returned to him by the Superin-
    tendent of the Mercantile Marine Office on his
    producing an order, which will be given him by
    the Examiner. The fees are as follow:—

For Foreign-going Ships.

£ s. d.
Second mate .. .. 1 0 0
First and only mate, if pre-
viously possessing an inferior
certificate .. .. 0 10 0
If not .. .. .. 1 0 0
Master, whether extra or ordi-
nary .. .. .. 2 0 0
Master, if previously in posses-
sion of a certificate for “fore-
and-aft rigged vessels” .. 1 0 0

N.B.—Any person having a Master’s Certificate
of Competency for foreign-going ships may go up
for an extra examination without payment of any