1960
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 49

(2.) If fitted with automatic apparatus, a ship of Class I shall carry operators in accordance with the following table, and while at sea an operator shall always be on watch during the times specified in the First Schedule to these regulations, and a watch shall be maintained at all other times either by an operator, or by a watcher, or by means of the automatic apparatus :—

Nature of Voyage. Number and Grade of Operators.
(a.) Voyage exceeding forty- Two operators, one of whom shall
eight hours from port to hold a first-grade certificate.
port
(b.) Voyage not exceeding forty- One operator, who shall hold a
eight hours from port first- or a second-grade certifi-
to port cate.

5. SERVICE IN SHIPS OF CLASS II.

(1.) If not fitted with automatic apparatus, a ship of Class II shall carry operators and watchers in accordance with the following table, and while at sea an operator shall always be on watch at the times specified in the said First Schedule, and either an operator or a watcher shall always be on watch at other times :—

Nature of Voyage. Number and Grade of Operators.
(a.) Voyage exceeding forty- One operator, who shall hold a
eight hours from port to first- or a second-grade certifi-
port. cate, and two watchers.
(b.) Voyage exceeding eight One operator, who shall hold a
hours but not exceeding first- or a second-grade certifi-
forty-eight hours from cate, and one watcher.
port to port.
(c.) Voyage not exceeding eight One operator, who shall hold a
hours from port to port. first- or a second-grade certifi-
cate.

(2.) If fitted with automatic apparatus, a ship of Class II shall carry one operator who shall hold a first- or a second-grade certificate, and while at sea the operator shall be on watch during the times specified in the said First Schedule, and a watch shall be maintained at all other times either by an operator or by a watcher, or by means of the automatic apparatus.

6. SERVICE ON SHIPS OF CLASS III.

(1.) If not fitted with automatic apparatus, a ship of Class III shall carry one operator, who shall hold a first- or a second-grade certificate, and while at sea the operator shall always be on watch at the times specified in the said First Schedule :

Provided that if the duration of the voyage on which the ship is employed does not exceed eight hours from port to port the operator shall be on watch during the whole time of the voyage.

(2.) If fitted with automatic apparatus, a ship of Class III shall carry one operator, who shall hold a first- or second-grade certificate, and while at sea the operator shall be on watch during the times specified in the said First Schedule, and a watch shall be maintained at all other times either by an operator, or by a watcher, or by means of the automatic apparatus.

(3.) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, if a ship of Class III is fitted with an automatic apparatus, the operator shall not, while the ship is more than one hundred and fifty nautical miles from any coast station, be required to be on watch at the times specified in the said First Schedule.

7. SERVICE ON SHIPS OF CLASS IV.

(1.) If not fitted with automatic apparatus, a ship of Class IV shall carry one operator, or a wireless signaller, and whilst at sea a continuous listening service for periods of ten minutes each, commencing at the hours of 4, 8, and 12 a.m. and p.m., New Zealand standard time, shall be maintained, and on at least one occasion during each round voyage the ship shall establish communication with a shore radio station maintained by the New Zealand Government, and shall give her own distinguishing signal, which shall be acknowledged.

(2.) If fitted with automatic apparatus, a ship of Class IV shall carry one operator, or a wireless signaller, and on at least one occasion during each round voyage the ship shall establish communication