New Zealand Gazette – 1923 – No. 52

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✨ Maritime Examination References

June 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

For Stability.—'Ship Stability and Trim,' by Percy Hillhouse. Published by Gieve's Publishing Company (John Hogg), 13 Paternoster Row, London E.C.

For Deviation of the Compass.—'The Admiralty Manual for the Deviations of the Compass.' To be obtained through any bookseller, or directly from His Majesty's Stationery Office, or Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin.

'The Elementary Manual for the Deviations of the Compass in Iron Ships,' by E. W. Creak. Published by J. D. Potter, 145 Minories, London E.1.

For Meteorology, including Barometer, Thermometer, and Hydrometer.—'A Barometer Manual for the use of Seamen; with an Appendix on the Thermometer, Hygrometer, and Hydrometer.' Issued by the authority of the Meteorological Council. And 'The Seaman's Handbook on Meteorology.' To be purchased through any bookseller, or directly from His Majesty's Stationery Office, or Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin.

For Prevailing Winds and Currents of the Globe.—'The Principal Winds and Currents of the Globe, &c.' Compiled from the various Admiralty Sailing Directions, Weather Charts, &c., by Captain Robert Jackson, R.N.; and to be purchased, either directly or through any bookseller, from Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., Paternoster Row, London, or Henry Lewis, 114 High Street, Portsmouth

For Trade Routes.—'Ocean Passages.' Compiled from the various Admiralty Sailing Directions by Captain Robert Jackson, R.N.; and to be purchased, either directly or through any bookseller, from Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., Paternoster Row, London, or Henry Lewis, 114 High Street, Portsmouth.

For Tides.—'Tide Tables for the British and Irish Ports.' Published annually by the Admiralty, and to be purchased, either directly or through any bookseller, from J. D. Potter, 145 Minories, E., and 11 King Street, Tower Hill, E.

For Signalling.—'The Allied Signal Manual.' May be obtained through any bookseller, or directly from H.M. Stationery Office, or Edward Ponsonby, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin.

For Elementary Science.—'General Elementary Science,' by W. Briggs. Published by the University Tutorial Press.

Intending candidates are advised to procure these books to take to sea with them, so that they may study them during their leisure hours.

Instruments.—The barometer (Kew pattern marine barometer), thermometer, and hydrometer used in the examinations will be precisely similar to those supplied to shipmasters by the Meteorological Office for making observations on board ship.

APPENDIX L.

SMOOTH-WATER LIMITS.

TABLE SHOWING THE RIVER AND SMOOTH-WATER LIMITS, EXTENDED AND PARTIALLY SMOOTH-WATER LIMITS, AND THE EXTREME RIVER LIMITS OF THE VARIOUS PORTS.

Name of Port.	Rizer and Smooth-water Limits.	Extended and partially Smooth Limits.	Extreme River Limits.
Akaroa	Within the Heads	Between Akaroa Head on the north including the Lightdouse landing, and a point not more than 1 mile to the south of Iron Head	Between Akaroa and Lyttelton.
Aotea	Inside a right line drawn from Potahi Point to Kapua-te-Mauna	Nil	Nil

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1923, No 52

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🚂 Sea Service Requirements for Maritime Certificates (continued from previous page)

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
KeywordsMaritime, Certification, Sea Service, Competency, Merchant Vessels, Foreign Trade, Home Trade, Coasting Trade

🚂 Recommended Books for Maritime Examinations

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
KeywordsMaritime, Examinations, Books, Navigation, Stability, Compass, Meteorology, Winds, Currents, Tides, Signalling, Science

🚂 Instruments for Maritime Examinations

Domain🚂 Transport & Communications
KeywordsMaritime, Examinations, Instruments, Barometer, Thermometer, Hydrometer

🚂 Smooth-Water Limits for Various Ports

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KeywordsMaritime, Ports, Smooth-Water Limits, River Limits, Akaroa, Aotea

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