JUNE 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1657

(4.) Limits of Application of Subparas. (2) and (3). — The special regulations (paras. 2 and 3) in regard to the acceptance of service as qualifying for the examinations 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 not less than 15 knots, and carrying a crew of not less than 130 men, including at least five deck officers beside the master.

CERTIFICATES FOR FOREIGN-GOING FORE-AND-AFT-RIGGED VESSELS.

41. Character of Examinations.—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.

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.

Value of Certificates.—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.

How Certificates may be changed.—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. Steamship Certificates.—Certificates applying only to steamships are issued to candidates who are either unable to comply with the regulation which requires 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 sailing-vessels. All the qualifying officers’ service prescribed for these certificates may 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 between fore-and-aft-rigged steamships and square-rigged steamships.

Second Mate, Steamships.

43. Second Mate, Steamships.—The qualifications as to age and service are the same as for a second mate’s ordinary certificate (see para. 30), excepting that no service in square-rigged sailing-vessels is required, and that the whole of the service may have been performed in steamships.

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

45. Examination in Seamanship.—The candidate must understand and be able to give satisfactory answers on the following subjects:

(a.) 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 underway, and the precautions to be then observed with regard to steering-gear and connections, engines, propeller, &c.
(e.) Care and usage of mechanical logs and sounding-machines.
(f.) Management of ships’ boats in heavy weather.
(g.) Dunnaging and stowing cargo, &c.
(h.) Rule of the road as regards both steamers and sailing-vessels, their regulation lights, and fog and sound signals.