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been in a capacity not lower than second mate* of a foreign-going vessel whilst holding a first mate's certificate for foreign-going vessels; provided that, if this service as second mate was performed under an additional or auxiliary first mate, it will only be accepted if a third and fourth mate were also carried, and one year and a half not lower than third or fourth mate of a foreign-going vessel in charge of a watch whilst holding a second mate's certificate for foreign-going vessels :

(d.) Or, he must have served nine years at sea in the home or coasting trade, of which three years must have been as master, or one year as master and three years in a capacity not lower than that of mate; provided that in either case he has served in such capacity for not less than one year with a second mate's certificate for foreign-going vessels or a master's certificate for home-trade ships.

36. Examination in Navigation.—A candidate for an ordinary master's certificate will be required to work out any twelve of the nautical problems prescribed for the grades of second and first mate that may be given him by the Examiner, in addition to the chart paper, the cyclone paper, and the oral subjects prescribed for the grades of second and first mate. He will also be required,—

(a.) To find the latitude by the altitude of the Polar Star at any time.

(b.) To find the latitude by the meridian altitude of the moon.

(c.) To find the magnetic bearing of any fixed object when at sea or at anchor from bearings of the object taken with the ship's head on equidistant compass points, and to compute the deviation therefrom; to construct a deviation curve upon a Napier's diagram which will be furnished by the Examiner, and show that he understands its practical application; to give satisfactory written and oral answers to certain practical questions as to the effect of the ship's iron upon the compasses, and the method of determining the deviation, and to show how to compensate the deviation by magnets and soft iron by the aid of Beall's compass deviascope. (See Appendix I.)

(d.) To find on a chart the course to steer by compass in order to counteract the effect of a given current and to find the distance the ship will make good towards a given point in a given time; and to work out practically the correction to apply to soundings taken at a given time and place to compare with the depth marked on the chart. (See Appendix G.)

He will be required to answer viva voce questions on the following subjects :—

(e.) The law as to the engagement, and discharge, and management of the crew, and the entries to be made in the official log.

(f.) How to prevent and check an outbreak of scurvy on board ship.

• See note on previous page.

(g.) The law as to load-line marks, and the entries and reports to be made respecting them.

(h.) Invoices, charter party, bills of lading, Lloyd's agent, nature of bottomry, bills of exchange, surveys, averages, &c.

(i.) The prevailing winds and currents of the globe.

(j.) The trade routes.

(k.) Tides.

37. Examination in Seamanship.—In addition to the qualifications required for the grades of second and first mate, an ordinary master will be required to show a knowledge of the following subjects :—

(a.) Construction of jury-rudders for both wooden and iron vessels, also rafts.

(b.) Resources for the preservation of the ship's crew in the event of wreck.

(c.) Management of ship in heavy weather.

(d.) Rescuing the crew of a disabled vessel.

(e.) Steps to be taken when a ship is on her beam-ends, or in any danger or difficulty, or disabled or unmanageable and on a lee shore.

(f.) Heaving a keel out.

(g.) How to proceed when placing a ship in dry dock and directing repairs, and when putting into port in distress with damage to cargo and ship.

(h.) Any other question of a like nature appertaining to the management of a ship which the Examiner may think it necessary to ask.

(i.) Also questions on the additional subjects which are specified in the rules of examination for masters' certificates of competency for foreign-going steamships. (See par. 52.)

Certificates for Foreign-going Fore-and-aft-rigged Vessels.

38. Certificates for the grades of master, first mate, only mate, and second mate of fore-and-aft-rigged vessels will be issued to candidates who have not complied with the regulations which require them to have served at least one year in square-rigged sailing-vessels, or who prove in course of examination that they are ignorant of the management of square-rigged ships. In other respects the qualifications for examination for such certificates are the same as for ordinary certificates.

39. The examinations for the grades of second mate, only mate, first mate, and master of fore-and-aft-rigged vessels will be precisely the same as for the ordinary certificates, excepting that in seamanship a knowledge of the management of square-rigged vessels is not required.

40. A certificate for fore-and-aft-rigged vessels will not entitle the possessor to act in any case in which a certificate for square-rigged vessels is required. Amongst square-rigged vessels are classed full-rigged ships, barques, brigs, barquentines, brigantines, and steamships carrying square sails.

41. A candidate possessing a certificate for fore-and-aft-rigged vessels, and desiring to be examined for an ordinary certificate, must prove that he has served at sea at least one year in a square-rigged sailing-vessel, unless he has previously held an ordinary certificate of a lower grade.

Certificates for Foreign-going Steamships.

42. Certificates applying only to steamships are issued to candidates who are either unable to comply