SEPT. 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2981

80. Navigation.—The examination in navigation for an extra master’s certificate for steamships will be precisely the same as that prescribed for an extra master’s certificate.

81. Seamanship.—In addition to the qualifications required of a master of a foreign-going steamship, the extra master will be expected to give satisfactory answers to any questions appertaining to the management of a steamship that the Examiner may ask.

CERTIFICATES FOR PLEASURE-YACHTS.

82. Yacht Certificates.—The examination for these certificates is purely voluntary, and is confined to persons who command their own British seagoing pleasure-yachts. A master of a yacht who is not also the sole owner, or who is under twenty-one years of age, is not eligible for examination.

Description. — Only one description of certificate will be issued, whether the yacht is home-trade or foreign-going.

The certificate will not entitle the holder to command any vessel except the pleasure yacht or yachts of which he is at the time the sole registered owner.

Sea Service. — Candidates are not required to have served any specified time afloat, as it is believed that their sea-knowledge will be sufficiently tested by the examination they will have to pass in seamanship.

Statutory Declaration.—Testimonials of service need not be shown but a candidate for examination will be required to produce a statutory declaration to the effect (1) that he is sole owner of the yacht; (2) that the yacht is seagoing; (3) that it is not to be used for trading purposes. He will also be required to fill up the form of application (Form Exn. 2), and pay the fee of £2 at a mercantile marine office, as prescribed in para. 35.

In all other respects, except that the candidate will not be required to produce a first-aid certificate, the regulations relating to examinations of masters of foreign-going ships will apply.

Testimonials as to character, including sobriety for at least twelve months preceding the date of application to be examined, will be required of all candidates.

Yacht-master.

83. Navigation. — The examination in navigation for yacht-master’s certificate will be precisely the same as that prescribed for an ordinary master’s certificate, except that in the civil duties of a shipmaster the master of a yacht will only be expected to possess a knowledge of what he is required to do under the Shipping and Seamen Act.

84. Seamanship.—He must give satisfactory answers as to his knowledge of making and taking in sail, and as to the management of a yacht under canvas in moderate and in stormy weather.

He must have a thorough knowledge of the rule of the road at sea as regards both steamers and sailing-vessels, their regulation lights, and fog and sound signals; and be able to describe the signals of distress and the signals to be made by ships wanting a pilot, and the liabilities and penalties incurred by the misuse of these signals.

He must also understand the use and management of the rocket apparatus in the event of his vessel being stranded.

He must be able to mark and use the lead and log lines; to cast a vessel on a lee shore; to moor and unmoor a yacht; to keep a clear anchor, and to carry out an anchor.

He must know how to keep his vessel out of the trough of the sea in the event of accident; how to rig rafts and jury-rudders, &c.; and what steps to take if his vessel is disabled or unmanageable and drifting towards a lee shore.

He will also be examined as to his resources for the preservation of the crew in the event of wreck. He must also possess a knowledge of the measures he should adopt for preventing and checking an outbreak of scurvy on board; and be prepared to answer any other questions relating to the management of a yacht, either steam or sailing, which the Examiner may ask.

Extra Master, Yachts.

85. Yacht, Extra Master of.—An extra certificate will be issued to the owner of a yacht who either holds or is qualified to be examined for a yacht-master’s certificate, subject to him passing the following examination.