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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 74

for two years as junior bridge-keeping officer of the
watch upon vessels of the company satisfying certain
requirements. (See sub-par. (4).)

(3.) A candidate who has obtained a certificate as
first mate in the above way may be allowed up for
examination for a certificate as master (ordinary) when
he has served for eighteen months whilst holding the
certificate as first mate, as a senior watch-keeping officer
upon vessels of the company satisfying the same re-
requirements. (See sub-par. (4).)

If the candidate has served for eighteen months as
senior of the junior officers—i.e., the officers next below
the junior of the officers in full charge of the watch—
whilst holding the certificate as first mate, he may be
allowed up for examination for a certificate as master
(ordinary) on the understanding that the certificate as
master would not be issued to him until he had com-
pleted twelve months’ service as a senior watch-keeping
officer, the service in both cases to be performed on
vessels satisfying the same requirements. (See sub-
par. (4).)

(4.) The special regulations (pars. 2 and 3) in regard
to the acceptance of service as qualifying for the ex-
aminations for certificates as first mate and master shall
apply only when the service is performed in the specified
capacities upon ocean-going steamers of not less than
8,000 tons gross, making an average speed of 16 knots
or upwards, and carrying a crew of not less than 130
men, including at least six deck officers beside the
master.

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

43. 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 com-
    plied 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.

44. 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 re-
    quired.

45. 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.

46. 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.

47. Certificates applying only to steamships are issued
    to candidates who are either unable to comply with the
    regulation which requires them to have passed one year
    in square-rigged sailing-vessels, or who prove in course
    of examination that they are ignorant of the manage-
    ment of square-rigged sailing-vessels. All the qualify-
    ing officers’ service prescribed for these certificates must
    have been performed in steamships.

These certificates will entitle the holders to go to sea
as masters or mates of foreign-going steamships, but
will not entitle them to go to sea as masters or mates of
foreign-going sailing-ships.

There will be no distinction in these certificates be-
tween fore-and-aft-rigged steamships and square-rigged
steamships.

48. SECOND MATE.—The qualifications as to age and
    service are the same as for an ordinary second mate’s
    certificate (see par. 32), excepting that no service in
    square-rigged sailing-vessels is required.

49. Examination in Navigation.—The examination in
    navigation for a second mate’s certificate for foreign-
    going steamships will be precisely the same as that pre-
    scribed for an ordinary second mate’s certificate.

Examination in Seamanship.

50. The candidate must understand and be able to
    give satisfactory answers on the following subjects:—
    (a.) The standing and running rigging of steamships.
    (b.) Bending, unbending, setting, taking in, and
    furling sail.
    (c.) Sending masts and yards up and down, &c.
    (d.) Seeing everything in readiness and clear for
    getting under way, and the precautions to be
    then observed with regard to steering-gear and
    connections, engines, propeller, &c.
    (e.) Care and usage of patent logs and leads.
    (f.) Management of ships’ boats in heavy weather.
    (g.) Dunnaging and stowing cargo, &c.
    (h.) The rule of the road as regards both steamers
    and sailing-vessels, their regulation lights, and
    fog and sound signals.
    (i.) Signals of distress, and signals to be made by
    ships wanting a pilot, and the liabilities and
    penalties incurred by the misuse of these
    signals.
    (j.) The marking and use of the ordinary lead and log
    lines.
    (k.) The construction, use, and action of the sluices,
    and of the water-ballast tanks.
    (l.) Engine-room and other telegraphs used on board
    ship, and deck appliances generally.
    (m.) Use and management of the rocket apparatus in
    the event of a vessel being stranded.
    (n.) Any other questions of a like nature appertain-
    ing to the duties of the second mate of a steam-
    ship which the Examiner may think necessary
    to ask.

51. ONLY MATE.—The qualifications as to age and
    service are the same as for an only mate’s ordinary
    certificate (see par. 35), excepting that no service in
    square-rigged vessels is required.

52. FIRST MATE.—The qualifications as to age and
    service are the same as for a first mate’s ordinary certi-
    ficate (see par. 36), excepting that the service required as
    officer must have been in steamships, and that no service
    in square-rigged vessels is required.

53. Examination in Navigation.—The examination in
    navigation for an only or first mate’s certificate for
    foreign-going steamships will be precisely the same as
    that prescribed for an ordinary first mate’s certificate.
    (See par. 38.)

54. Examination in Seamanship.—In addition to the
    qualifications required for a second mate’s certificate, an
    only or first mate will be required to show a knowledge
    of the following subjects:—
    (a.) Shifting large spars; rigging shears; and taking
    lower masts in and out.
    (b.) How to moor and unmoor ship, keep a clear
    anchor, and to carry out an anchor.
    (c.) Management of a steamship in stormy weather.
    (d.) How to rig purchases for getting heavy weights,
    anchors, machinery, &c., in and out.
    (e.) How to dispose various kinds of cargo and weights
    in a stiff and in a tender vessel.
    (f.) Ventilation of holds, and the stowage of ex-
    plosives.