Navigation (Examination of Masters and Mates) Regulations (Cth)

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Part I.

Preliminary.

STATUTORY RULES.

1923. No. 87.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE NAVIGATION ACT 1912-1920.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Navigation Act 1912-1920, to come into operation on and from the first day of October, 1923.

Dated this fourth day of July, 1923.

FORSTER,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

AUSTIN CHAPMAN,

Minister of State for Trade and Customs.

 

NAVIGATION (EXAMINATION OF MASTERS AND MATES REGULATIONS.

Part I. Preliminary.

Short title.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Navigation (Examination of Masters and Mates) Regulations.

Parts

2.These Regulations are divided into Parts as follows:—

Part I.—Preliminary.

Part II.—General.

Part III.—Qualifications and examinations for Foreign-going Certificates.

Division 1.—Ordinary Certificates, Foreign-going.

Division 2.—Fore-and-aft Certificates, Foreign-going.

Division 3.—Steam-ship Certificates, Foreign-going.

Part—Qualifications and examinations for Limited Coast-trade Certificates.

Division 1.—Ordinary Certificates, Limited Coast-trade.

Division 2.—Fore-and-aft Certificates, Limited Coast-trade.

Division 3.—Steam-ship Certificates, Limited Coast-trade.

Part V.—Qualifications and examinations for River and Bay Certificates.

Division 1.—Fore-and-aft Certificates, River and Bay.

Division 2.—Steam-ship Certificates, River and Bay.

Part VI.—Qualification and examinations for Voluntary Certificates.

Division 1.—Extra Certificates, Foreign-going.

Division 2.—Yacht Certificates.

Division 3.—Certificates for Naval Reserve purposes.

Division 4.—Certificates for special subjects.

Division 5.—Certificates of Service.

Part VII.—Estimation of Sea Service.

Part VIII.—Conduct of Examinations.

C.8206.—Price 1s. 6d.

Part I.

Reg. 3.

Definitions.

3. (1) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

“Certificate” means a Certificate of Competency as Master or Mate (as the case may be) granted under the Navigation Act, or the Merchant Shipping Act, or any State Act, or, in respect of the certificates specified in Appendix K,by the Government of any British Dominion or Possession mentioned in that Appendix.

“Fore-and-aft rigged vessel” includes every sailing ship or steamship which is not a square-rigged vessel.

“Home or coasting trade ship” includes every ship engaged in making short voyages within the limits prescribed for limited coast-trade ships by the Navigation Act, or for home-trade ships by the Merchant Shipping Act, or for home-trade or coasting ships by any State Act or any Act of any British Possession.

“Local Examiner” or “Examiners” means Examiner of Masters and Mates at any port in the Commonwealth.

“Principal Examiner” means the Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates for the Commonwealth.

“Pilot” means a person who holds a licence from some competent authority authorizing him to pilot vessels outside harbor and partially smooth water limits.

“River and Bay service” means service in river and bay ships.

“Sailing ship” means a ship furnished with sails as a principal means of propulsion, and includes a ship so furnished with sails and equipped with auxiliary steam or other mechanical power for use during light winds or calms.

“Sailing vessel” has a meaning corresponding with “sailing ship”.

“Sea service”, “served at sea”, “total sea service”, in relation to Foreign-going Certificates, means service performed in Foreign-going or Australian-trade ships or equivalent service in limited coast-trade ships.

“Sea service” served at sea”, “total sea service”, in relation to Limited Coast-trade Certificates, means service performed in ships engaged in the limited coast-trade or in the home or coast trades of Great Britain or any of the Dominions or in the foreign-going trade.

“Square-rigged vessels” includes full-rigged ships, barques, brigs, barquentines, brigantines, and also steam-ships carrying square sails.

“Steam-ship” means a ship using steam or other machinery as a principal means of propulsion.

“Steam vessel” has a meaning corresponding with “steam-ship”.

“Superintendent” means the superintendent at a Mercantile Marine Office under the Navigation Act.

“Voluntary Certificate” means a certificate obtained at a voluntary examination in special subjects not required by the Regulations for Certificates of Competency as Master or Mate, and includes Certificates for “Extra Master”, “Compass Deviation”, “Voluntary Signalling”, “ Passed in Steam”, “Voluntary Sight Test”, “Certificates of Efficiency in Navigation and Seamanship and “Yacht Master”.

Part II.

Regs. 4-9.

(2) Where in these Regulations the word “lower” or “higher” is used as descriptive of any certificate, or grade of certificate, or of the capacity in which the holder of a certificate may serve, the value of that certificate, or grade of certificate, shall be determined, in relation to other certificates, in the manner prescribed in Schedule III.

Part II.—General.

Subjects of examination.

4. Examination for a certificate issued under these Regulations (excepting under Part VI., Division 4), shall be in the subjects of navigation and seamanship.

Times and places of examination.

5. Examinations for certificates shall be held at the times and places set forth in Appendix A, or at such other times and places as the Minister may from time to time direct.

Application for examination.

6. (1) An application for examination shall be made in accordance with Form M. & M.—B, obtainable at any Mercantile Marine Office.

(2) The application, together with the candidate’s discharges and testimonials in proof of service, shall be lodged with the Superintendent at the port where the candidate desires to be examined at least four clear days before the date of examination.

Examination fee.

7. (1) A candidate for examination for a certificate shall pay to the Superintendent the examination fee for that certificate set out in the First Schedule.

(2) If it is found that the candidate is not eligible for examination, the fee paid shall, at his option, be returned to him or placed to his credit until he becomes eligible.

(3) If a candidate offers a gratuity to any official, he shall, apart from any penalty otherwise inflicted, be rejected, and shall be debarred from examination, either at the port where the offence was committed, or at any other Commonwealth port, for a period of twelve months.

(4) Subject to regulation 33 (15) no part of a fee paid for examination for a certificate shall be returned in case of failure.

Proof of British nationality.

8. (1) A candidate for a certificate shall not be admitted to examination unless he first produces satisfactory proof that he is a British subject.

(2) Proof of nationality may be made by the production of—

(a) the candidate’s birth certificate or a properly certified copy thereof; or

(b) the candidate’s certificate of naturalization; or

(c) a Certificate of Competency of a lower grade which has been granted to the candidate under these Regulations.

(3) If a candidate cannot produce the evidence required by the last preceding sub-regulation, he must furnish, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, other documentary evidence of British nationality.

(4) If any doubt exists as to a candidate’s nationality, the case shall be referred to the Principal Examiner for consideration and his decision in the matter shall be final.

Testimonials.

9. (1) A candidate shall not be admitted to examination unless he first produces testimonials as to experience, ability and conduct in accordance with this regulation.

Part II.

Regs. 10-14.

(2) The testimonials shall be signed by the master or owner of the ship in which the service was performed, and shall be such as to prove, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, the sobriety, experience, ability and general good conduct of the candidate for at least the twelve months of service immediately preceding the date of application for examination.

(3) All breaks in service shall be properly accounted for to the satisfaction of the Examiner.

Special application.

10. (1) In cases where a candidate is in doubt whether his service complies with the Regulations, and wishes to submit his case for special consideration, he shall submit his discharges, testimonials, certificates (if any) and form of application (properly filled in) to the local Examiner, or if at a port where there is no Examiner, to the Superintendent, and shall pay the prescribed examination fee to the Superintendent.

(2) If necessary, the local Examiner or Superintendent, as the case may be, shall forward the papers with his observations to the Principal Examiner, who may either deal with the case or bring it before the Director.

(3) In cases where a candidate is still serving under Articles of Agreement, a written statement to that effect, signed by the Master of the ship, and verified by the Superintendent at the port, may be accepted as proof of service under the existing Articles of Agreement.

Penalty for misconduct.

11. A candidate who—

(a)has neglected or refused to join his vessel after having signed articles; or

(b) has deserted his vessel after having joined; or

(c) has been found guilty of gross misconduct on board, shall be required to produce satisfactory proofs of two years subsequent service and good conduct at sea, unless the Director, after having investigated the matter, sees fit to reduce the time.

Physical or mental disability.

12. (1) If, during the progress of an examination, the Examiner becomes satisfied that the candidate is afflicted with physical or mental disabilities such as render him unfit for the proper performance of the duties of a master or officer at sea, he shall immediately discontinue the examination and report the matter to the Principal Examiner.

(2) When an examination has been so discontinued, the examination fee paid by the candidate shall, on application, be returned to him.

Conditions of passing in Navigation.

13. In order to secure a pass in the examination in Navigation prescribed for any certificate in Parts III., IV. and V. of these Regulations, a candidate must—

(a)obtain 75% of the total marks allotted to the problems and written portions of the examination papers prescribed for that certificate which are given him to do;

(b)attain a degree of accuracy in Morse and semaphore signalling of at least 90% when signalling at the speed prescribed for the certificate desired;

(c) give answers in the oral part of the examination that satisfy the Examiner as to the candidate’s ability.

Conditions of passing in Seamanship.

14. In order to pass in the examination in Seamanship, a candidate for any certificate issued under these Regulations must give answers that satisfy the Examiner that the candidate understands and has a thorough knowledge of the parts of the subject prescribed for that certificate and for any certificate of a lower grade.

Part II.

Regs. 15-18.

Conditions of passing voluntary examinations.

15. (1) In order to pass in the examination in Navigation a candidate for an Extra Certificate as Master must obtain 85% of the total marks allotted to the problems and written portions of the examination papers prescribed in Part VI., Division 1, and must satisfy the requirements of regulation 13 (b) and (c) in the signalling and oral parts of the examination; and, in order to pass in the examination in Seamanship, must give answers that prove to the Examiner that the candidate possesses a superior knowledge of the subject.

(2) In order to pass in the examination in Steam a candidate must give answers, both written and oral, which satisfy the Engineer Examiner that the candidate possesses the knowledge of the subject prescribed in Appendix E.

(3) In order to pass in the examination for a Compass Deviation Certificate, a candidate must obtain 85% of the marks allotted to the written part of the examination, and must satisfy the Examiner in the oral and practical examination.

(4) In order to pass for any Voluntary Certificates mentioned in Part VI. of these Regulations, other than those for Extra Master’s, Steam or Compass Deviation Certificates, a candidate must satisfy the requirements of regulations 13 and 14.

Issue of certificates.

16. Upon a candidate obtaining a pass in any of the examinations prescribed in Parts III., IV., V., or VI., of these Regulations, the Examiner shall issue to him an authority in Form M. & M.—EE., authorizing the Superintendent to whom it is addressed to issue the certificate.

Service found to be insufficient.

17. (1) If after a candidate has passed the examination it is discovered that his services were insufficient to have entitled him to receive a certificate of the grade for which he has passed, the certificate shall be withheld from him.

(2) If the Principal Examiner is satisfied that the error in the calculation of the candidate’s services did not occur through any fault of or wilful misropresentation by, the candidate, the fee shall be returned to, or placed to the credit of, the candidate.

(3) If the services of the candidate entitle him to a certificate of a lower grade, such a certificate may be granted to him, and the difference, if any, between the fee paid by him for the higher grade certificate and the fee payable for the lower grade certificate shall be returned to, or placed to the credit of, the candidate.

(4) Where a certificate of a lower grade is issued, in accordance with the provisions of the preceding sub-regulation, the higher grade certificate for which the candidate has passed shall not be granted until he has performed the amount of service in which he was deficient, and has been re-examined in all the subjects of the examination, unless the Director, in his discretion, sees fit to dispense with the re-examination.

Re-examination.

18. (1) If a candidate fails to pass any examination prescribed in these Regulations for a certificate, he shall not be re-examined for that certificate except in accordance with the conditions prescribed by these Regulations.

(2) When the conditions so prescribed have been fulfilled the candidate may make fresh application and pay a further full fee, whereupon he shall be allowed again to present himself for examination.

Part II.

Regs. 19-28.

Failure in English language.

19. If a candidate fails to satisfy the Examiner that he can speak and write the English language sufficiently well to enable him to efficiently perform the duties required of him on board a British vessel, in the position for which he desires a certificate, he shall be refused a certificate and shall not be re-examined until after a lapse of six months.

Failure in Navigation.

20. If a candidate fails in the examination in Navigation, he may present himself at any subsequent examination, but should he fail three times within three months, he shall not be re-examined until after a lapse of three months from the date of the last failure.

Failure in Seamanship.

21. If a candidate fails in Seamanship, he shall not be reexamined until after a lapse of six months, and he may be required to serve the whole or part of this period at sea. The amount of further sea service (if any) to be required shall be determined by the Examiner, having regard to the parts of the subject in which the candidate fails.

Failure in management of square rigged vessels.

22. (1) If a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate fails in seamanship only as regards the management of square-rigged sailing vessels, he may, if qualified as to service, without further formal application or further payment of fee, proceed with the examination for a certificate for steam-ships only, or for fore-and-aft rigged vessels.

(2) This regulation shall also apply to candidates for an Extra Certificate as Master.

Failure in Extra Examinations.

23. A. candidate for an Extra Certificate as Master shall not be allowed to present himself for examination more than three times within a period of twelve months.

Failure in Compass Deviation.

24. A candidate for a certificate in Compass Deviation who fails in the paper on magnetism prescribed for Extra Master in regulation 115 (h),shall not be allowed to present himself for examination more than three times within a period of three months.

Failure in Voluntary Signalling.

25. A candidate who fails in the Voluntary Signalling examination shall not be allowed to present himself for examination more than three times within a period of three months.

Failure in Sight Test.

26. (1) A candidate who fails to pass the Sight Test in form vision shall not be allowed again to present himself for examination until after a lapse of three months from the date of failure.

(2) A candidate who fails to pass the Sight Test in colour vision shall not again be examined locally.

Failure in Steam Examination.

27. A candidate who fails to pass the examination for Masters and Mates in Steam set forth in Appendix E, shall not be allowed again to present himself for examination until after a lapse of three months from the date of failure.

Candidates failing may be examined for certificate of lower grade.

28. (1) If a candidate fails in his examination, but the subjects in which he fails are not included in the subjects required for a certificate of a lower grade, he may, if qualified as to sea service, proceed with the examination for a lower grade certificate without further formal application or payment of fee, but he shall be required to complete the whole of the work prescribed for such lower grade, and those subjects for the lower grade in which the candidate has passed (if any), in connexion with the examination for the higher certificate, shall be credited as passed for the certificate of the lower grade.

Part II.

Regs. 29-32.

(2) If a candidate fails for the Extra Certificate as Master, he may, if qualified as to sea service, proceed, without further formal application or payment of fee, with the examination for a lower grade certificate, but, in any such case, the whole of the examination prescribed for that lower grade shall be completed irrespective of any work which may have been done under examination for the Extra Certificate. The subsequent examination for the lower grade may, if time permits, be taken during the current week, but, in any such case, a fresh set of papers must be obtained from the Principal Examiner. If the time be insufficient to permit of this being done, the candidate shall be allowed to sit at the next following examination.

Change of certificate.

29. The holder of an uncancelled and unexpired Certificate of (Competency as Master or Mate issued under any State Act may, subject to the restrictions and limitations set out in Schedule II., surrender it for a corresponding Certificate of Competency issued under the Navigation Act 1912-1920.

Duplicate of

30. (1) An application for a certified copy of a certificate issued under the Navigation Act, and which has been lost or destroyed, shall be made in Form M. &, M.—D., and shall be lodged with a Superintendent of a Mercantile Marine Office. The declaration as to the circumstances in which the certificate was lost must also be made by the applicant before the Superintendent.

(2) If, on presentation to a Superintendent, any certificate issued under these Regulations is found to be defaced by use or accident to such an extent as to be illegible, it should be at once transmitted to the Director, accompanied by an application, duly filled in, when a certified copy having all the effect of the original will be issued in lieu thereof.

(3) In cases where it is satisfactorily shown that due care had been taken of the original, and that the loss, destruction, or defacement was not due to the fault of the holder, no charge will be made for the certified copy.

(4) In cases where the Director is not so satisfied, the applicant will be required to pay a fee of Five shillings before delivery of the copy.

Application of Board of Trade Regulations.

31. In any case not provided for in these Regulations, the Regulations made by the Board of Trade of the United Kingdom, and for the time being in force, relative to the examination of masters and mates for certificates, shall, to the extent to which they are applicable to the matter, be deemed to be embodied in these Regulations, and shall be observed.

First Aid to the Injured.

First aid.

32. (1) A Foreign-going Certificate of any grade, or a Limited Coast-trade Certificate as Master, Sub-grades A or B, or as Mate, Sub-grade A, shall not be granted to any person unless he holds a certificate of proficiency in First Aid granted by an approved authority.

Part II.

Reg. 33.

(2) For the purposes of this regulation the following shall be deemed to be approved authorities, namely:—

(a) St. John’s Ambulance Association,

(b) St. Andrew’s Ambulance Association,

(c) St. Patrick’s Ambulance Association,

(d) British Red Cross Society,

(e) London County Council,

(f) Glamorgan County Council,

(g) Leith Technical College,

(h) Any other body approved in writing by the Director of Navigation, and

(i) A Medical Officer of one of His Majesty’s ships.

(3) The certificate of proficiency in First Aid must be an adult certificate, i.e., obtained by the candidate when sixteen years of age or more, and the examination for it must have been passed not more than three years before the date of the examination for the Certificate of Competency.

Provided that certificates of proficiency in First Aid issued by the St. John’s Ambulance Association more than three years before the examination for the Certificate of Competency shall be accepted, provided that, at the expiration of three years since its issue, the certificate of proficiency has attached to it the “voucher” or “label” of the Association certifying that the holder has passed re-examination in First Aid.

(4) Candidates who do not produce a certificate of proficiency in First Aid may be permitted to sit for examination for master or mate, but the Certificate of Competency as Master or Mate shall not be issued until after the production of the First Aid Certificate.

Sight Tests.

Sight tests.

33. (1) A Certificate of Competency shall not be issued to any candidate until he has first passed the sight tests set forth in Schedule IV.

Form vision test.

(2) Every candidate for a certificate shall passthe form vision test. If he obtained a Certificate of Competency in any grade before 1st January, 1914, he will be required to possess at least half normal vision using both eyes together. If he did not obtain such a certificate before the date mentioned, he will be required to possess normal vision using both eyes or either eye separately.

(3) A candidate who has obtained a certificate under the conditions specified in the last preceding sub-regulation may obtain his higher certificates, provided he has normal vision using both eyes or either eye separately.

Colour vision test.

(4) Every candidate shall undergo the colour vision test on every occasion on which he presents himself for examination for his first certificate of competency; but, if he then passes, he shall not be required to undergo the colour vision tests on any subsequent occasion.

(5) A person who holds a Certificate of Competency may be examined for a certificate of higher grade without further examination in colour vision.

Failure in Form vision test.

(6) A candidate who fails to pass the prescribed form vision test may present himself for re-examination at intervals of not less than three months.

Failure in Colour vision test.

(7) A candidate who fails to pass the colour vision test, or who is referred by the Principal Examiner for further examination in colour vision in Melbourne or Sydney, shall not be re-examined locally.

Parts II. & III.

Reg. 34.

(8) When a candidate is referred for further examination, arrangements will be made for a special examination.

Appeals to the Director.

(9) Any candidate who is adjudged by an Examiner to have failed in the local colour vision test may appeal to the Director who, if he thinks the circumstances warrant such a course, may remit the case to a special body of Examiners for decision.

(10) The travelling expenses of any candidate who is referred by the Examiner for further examination, or who, having appealed against the decision of an Examiner, is reported by the special Examiners to have passed, shall be paid at a rate to be notified to the candidate.

(11) Excepting in cases where the Director considers that particular circumstances justify special consideration, no payment shall be made towards the expenses of candidates who, upon their own appeal, are examined by the special Examiners, and are reported by them to have failed.

(12) When a candidate fails to pass the local vision test, the Examiner shall point out to him the conditions under which he can appeal.

(13) Appeals shall be made through the Examiner, and shall be forwarded to the Principal Examiner with the Examiner’s remarks.

(14) No Examiner who has not himself passed in colour vision shall apply the sight tests to any candidate.

(15) The fee paid for examination for a Certificate of Competency includes the fee of Two shillings and sixpence for examination in form and colour vision, and if the candidate fails to pass those tests, the fee paid for examination shall, less a deduction of Two shillings and sixpence, be returned to him.

(16) No additional fee shall be charged to any candidate referred for special examination, but a candidate who appeals against the decision of an Examiner will be required to pay a special fee, which will be returned to him if he passes the special examination.

(17) If a candidate who has been reported by the special Examiners as having failed is still dissatisfied, he may present himself for a second special examination on payment of a fee of Five guineas, provided he brings with him a friend to witness the examination:

Provided that such second examination shall form no part of the examination for a Certificate of Competency, but that the Director may give consideration to the result of the examination in determining whether a certificate shall be granted.

Sight tests—To whom open.

(18) The sight tests shall be open to any person serving or intending to serve in the mercantile marine or in fishing vessels who may desire to ascertain if his vision is such as to qualify him for that service. Any such person, if desirous of undergoing the tests, shall make application to the Superintendent in accordance with Form M. & M.—C., and shall pay a fee of Two shillings and sixpence. The fee shall be payable on each occasion that a candidate is examined.

Part III.—Qualification And Examinations For Foreign-Going Certificates.

Total sea service—Foreign-going Certificates.

34. (1) The requirements as to the total period of sea service prescribed for any certificate in this Part of these Regulations shall be regarded as satisfied when the whole of the service has been performed at sea in foreign-going or Australian-trade ships in one or more of the capacities specified in regulation 144 of these Regulations.

Part III.

Regs. 35-39.

(2) Where the whole or any part of the total period of sea service prescribed for any Foreign-going Certificate has been served in limited coast-trade ships, or in capacities other than those referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation, such service shall be regarded as equivalent to a part only of a similar period served in foreign-going ships in one or more of the capacities specified in regulation 144, and its proportionate value, with respect to the qualifying time, shall be determined in accordance with the regulations contained in Part VII. of these Regulations.

35. Service performed in any capacity whilst holding a Home Trade Certificate issued in the United Kingdom or by any authority mentioned in Appendix K of these Regulations, shall be deemed equivalent to service performed in a similar capacity whilst holding any Limited Coast-trade Certificate issued under these Regulations.

Square-rigged Service required.

36. A candidate for an Ordinary Certificate of any grade who has not previously held an Ordinary Certificate of a lower grade, before being permitted to sit for examination, shall prove that he has served twelve months, if in the foreign-going trade, or eighteen months, if in the limited-coast trade, in a square-rigged sailing vessel.

division I.—ordinary certificates foreign-going.

Value of Ordinary Certificates.

37. An Ordinary Certificate, foreign-going, shall entitle the lawful holder to serve, in the capacity stated in the certificate or in a lower capacity, in any ship employed in any trade.

Second MateOrdinaryForeign-going.

Qualifications—

Second Mate, Ordinary.

38. A candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Second Mate of a foreign-going ship must be not less than eighteen years of age, and have served four years at sea.

Examination in Navigation—

Second Mate, Ordinary.

39. (1) In the examination in Navigationa candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Second Mate of a foreign-going ship may be required—

(a) to write, as a test of handwriting and spelling, a short essay on a nautical subject;

(b) to evaluate arithmetical expressions by aid of logarithms;

(c)to answer questions, solve problems, and prove identities in elementary plane trigonometry;

(d)to work a day’s work complete, correcting the courses for leeway, deviation, and variation;

(e) to find the latitude by the meridian altitude of the sun;

(f) to work any practical problem in parallel sailing;

(g)to find the true course and distance from one given position to another by Mercator’s method; also the compass course, the variation and deviation being given;

(h)to find the true amplitude of the sun, and the error of the compass therefrom; also the deviation, the variation being given;

(i) to find the longitude by chronometer from altitude of the sun by the usual methods, computing the daily rate of chronometer from errors observed when required; also to find the true azimuth of the sun, and the error of the compass; and the deviation, the variation being given;

Part III.

Reg. 40.

(j) to find the true azimuth of the sun by Time Azimuth tables; the error of the compass; also the deviation, the variation being given;

(k)to give a figure and explanation for each problem worked, and a written explanation of any given terms used in navigation or nautical astronomy (see regulation 187);

(l)to find on a chart or plan the course or courses to steer, and the distance or distances from one given position to another; to find the ship’s position together with the set and drift (if any) on the chart or plan from cross-bearings of two objects; to find the ship’s position from two bearings of the same or different objects, the course and distance run between taking the bearings being given, making due allowance for a given tide or current; also the distance of the ship from the object or any given position at the time of taking the second bearing; to find on a chart or plan the course to steer by compass in order to counteract the effect of a given tide or current, and the distance the ship will make good towards a given point in a given time; to fix a ship’s position on a chart or plan by horizontal sextant angles, using a station-pointer; and to work out practically the correction to apply to soundings taken at a given time and place to compare with the depth marked on the chart; and to give a method of finding approximately the time of high water at any given place without the aid of the Admiralty or other tide tables.

(2) The candidate shall be examined orally in the following subjects:—

(a)The Morse and British movable semaphore alphabets, the International Code of Signals, and the Allied Signal Manual. He shall be required to attain a minimum speed of ten words a minute in semaphore, six words a minute in Morse flashing and five words a minute in Morse flag waving (see Appendix D);

(b)The use and adjustment of the sextant, reading off and on the arc, and the mode of finding the index error by both horizon and sun;

(c) The construction, use and principle of the barometer, thermometer and hydrometer; also the use and care of a chronometer;

(d) Weights and measures;

(e) The markings, signs and abbreviations on Admiralty charts or plans;

(f) The general notices published in the Board of Trade Summary of Notices to Mariners; and

(g) Elementary questions on the main parts of a ship’s construction.

Examination in Seamanship—

Second Mate, Ordinary.

40. (1) In the examination in Seamanship, a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Second Mate of a foreign-going ship must show, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, a knowledge of—

(a) the standing and running rigging of ships;

(b) bending, unbending, setting, reefing, taking in and furling sail;

Part III.

Regs. 41-42.

(c) sending masts and yards up and down;

(d) the management of a ship when under canvas;

(e) management of ships’ boats in heavy weather;

(f) dunnaging, stowing and discharging cargo;

(g)the Rule of the Road as regards both steam vessels and sailing vessels, their regulation lights and fog and sound signals;

(h)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;

(i)the marking and use of the lead and log lines, and care and use of sounding machines and mechanical logs; and

(j)the use and management of the rocket apparatus in the event of a vessel being stranded.

(2) The candidate must also answer satisfactorily—

(a)any questions appertaining to the duties of a Second Mate that the Examiner thinks necessary to ask; and

(b)any questions on the additional subjects that are specified in the rules of examination for a certificate as Second Mate of a foreign-going steam-ship (see regulation 53).

First Mate—Ordinary—Foreign-going.

Qualifications—

First Mate, Ordinary.

41. A candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as First Mate of a foreign-going ship must be not less than nineteen years of age, and have served five years at sea, of which—

(a) one year must have been in a capacity not lower than Fourth Mate of a foreign-going ship whilst holding a certificate as Second Mate of a foreign-going ship: Provided that, if his service was as Third or Fourth Mate, the candidate shall be required to prove that he had during the whole year charge of a watch in accordance with regulation 154; or

(b)one year and a half must have been in a capacity not lower than Mate in a limited coast-trade ship whilst holding a certificate as Second Mate of a foreign-going ship, or a certificate as Master, Sub-grade B, or as First Mate, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship; or

(c) one year must have been as a pilot with a First Class Certificate as pilot.

Examination in Navigation—

First Mate.

42. (1) In the examination in Navigation, a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as First Mate of a foreign-going ship may be required—

(a) to do any of the work prescribed in regulation 39;

(b) to solve problems and prove identities in plane trigonometry, and to answer questions and solve problems in right-angled spherical trigonometry;

(c) to compute the time at which a given star will be on the observer’s meridian (occasionally by inspection);

(d)to determine what bright stars will be within a certain hour angle from the observer’s meridian, above the pole and above the horizon, at any given time; also the hour-angle, east or west, of each of the stars, and whether to the north or south of the observer’s zenith when passing the meridian;

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(e) to compute the approximate meridian altitude of a star for setting the sextant;

(f) to find the latitude from the meridian altitude of a star;

(g) to find the longitude by chronometer by altitude of a star;

(h)to find the true azimuth of a star by Time Azimuth Tables, and get the deviation therefrom;

(i)to find the latitude by ex-meridian altitude of the sun or a star;

(j) to find the line of position, the true bearing of the sun and the ship’s position by Sumner’s method of projection;

(k)to give a figure and explanation for each problem worked, and a written explanation of any given terms used in navigation or nautical astronomy (see regulation 187);

(l) to answer certain questions on meteorology; and

(2) The candidate shall be examined orally in the following subjects:—

(a) The keeping of a ship’s log;

(b) The calculation of a given bunker or hold;

(c) The calculation of a freight and its commissions;

(d)The measurement and equipment of a vessel’s lifeboats, and the number of persons allowed to be carried in each class of boat;

(e) Testing of lifebuoys and lifebelts;

(f) The screening of vessel’s sidelights; and

(g)More advanced questions on the main parts of a vessel’s construction and general use.

Examination in Seamanship—

First Mate.

43. (1) In the examination in Seamanship, a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as First Mate of a foreign-going ship must show, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, a knowledge of—

(a)the seamanship included in the examination for an Ordinary Certificate as Second Mate of a foreign-going ship;

(b) shifting large spars, rigging sheers, taking lower masts in and out;

(c) mooring and unmooring ship, keeping a clear anchor, and carrying out an anchor;

(d)the management of a ship in stormy weather, and casting a ship on a lee shore;

(e) securing the masts in the event of accident to the bowsprit;

(f) rigging purchases for handling heavy weights, anchors or machinery;

(g)disposing various kinds of cargo and weights in a stiff and in a tender vessel;

(h) the ventilation of holds, and stowage of explosives;

(i) the stowage of grain cargoes;

(j) rigging a sea anchor, and the means to employ to keep a vessel, disabled or unmanageable, out of the trough of the sea, and lessen her lee drift;

(k) getting a cast of the deep-sea lead in heavy weather; and

(l) accidents, and how to deal with them.

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(2) The candidate must also answer satisfactorily—

(a) any other questions appertaining to the duties of a First Mate that the Examiner thinks necessary to ask; and

(b)any questions on the additional subjects that are specified in the rules of examination for a Certificate as First Mate of a foreign-going steam-ship (see regulation 56).

Master—Ordinary—Foreign-going.

Qualifications—

Master, Ordinary

44. A candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Master of a foreign-going ship must be not less than twenty-one years of age and—

(a) he must have served six years at sea, of which—

(i) one year must have been in a capacity not lower than Only Mate of a foreign-going ship whilst holding a certificate not lower than that of Only Mate of a foreign-going ship, provided that, if this service as officer was not performed whilst holding a certificate as First Mate of a foreign-going ship, the candidate shall also be required to prove that he has performed the officer’s service prescribed for that grade; or

(ii) one year and a half must have been in a capacity not lower than Mate of a limited coast-trade ship whilst holding a certificate not lower than that of Only Mate of a foreign-going ship, provided that if this service as officer was not performed whilst holding a certificate as First Mate of a foreign-going ship, the candidate shall also be required to prove that he has performed the officer’s service prescribed for that grade; or

(iii) three years must have been in the capacity of Master of a limited coast-trade ship whilst holding a certificate as Second Mate of a foreign-going ship or a certificate as Master, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship for at least one year of the service; or

(iv) one year must have been in the capacity of Master, and three years in a capacity not lower than Mate of a limited coast-trade ship whilst holding a certificate as Second Mate of a foreign-going ship or a certificate as Master, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship for at least one year of the service; or

(b)he must have served six and a half years at sea, of which one year must have been served in a capacity not lower than Second Mate of a foreign-going ship whilst holding a certificate as First Mate of a foreign-going ship, provided that, if this service as Second Mate was performed under an additional or auxiliary First Mate, it will only be accepted if a Third or Fourth Mate were also carried; and one year and a half must have been served in a capacity

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not lower than Third or Fourth Mate of a foreign-going ship in charge of a watch whilst holding a certificate as Second Mate of a foreign-going ship; or

(c) he must have served seven and a half years at sea, of which two years must have been in a capacity not lower than Third Mate of a foreign-going ship, carrying not more than two officers (excluding the Master) above the rank of Third Mate, whilst holding a certificate as First Mate of a foreign-going ship; and one year and a half must have been in a capacity not lower than Third or Fourth Mate of a foreign-going ship in charge of a watch whilst holding a certificate as Second Mate of a foreign-going ship (see Part VII.).

Examination in Navigation—

Master, Ordinary.

45. (1) In the examination in Navigation, a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Master of a foreign-going ship may be required—

(a) to work any of the problems prescribed in regulations 39 and 42;

(b) to write an essay on some nautical subject;

(c) to find the latitude by the altitude of the Polar star at any time;

(d) to find the latitude by the meridian altitude of the moon;

(e) to give a figure and explanation for each problem worked, and a written explanation of any given terms used in navigation or nautical astronomy (see regulation 187);

(f) to find the magnetic bearing of any fixed object when at sea or at anchor from bearings of the object taken with the ship’s head on equidistant compass-points, and to compute the deviation therefrom; to construct a deviation-curve upon a Napier’s diagram (which will be furnished by the Examiner), and show that he understands its practical application; to give satisfactory written and oral answers to certain practical questions as to the effect of the ship’s iron upon compasses and the method of determining the deviation, and to show how to compensate the deviation by magnets and soft iron by the aid of Beall’s compass deviascope; and

(g)to answer questions on ship-construction and naval architecture, and a few elementary questions on stability.

(2) The candidate shall be examined orally in the following subjects:—

(a)The law as to the engagement and discharge and management of the crew, and the entries to be made in the official log;

(b) The preventing and checking of an outbreak of scurvy on board ship;

(c) The law as to load-line marks, and the entries and reports to be made respecting them;

(d)Invoices, charter-parties, bills of lading, Lloyd’s agent, nature of bottomry, bills of exchange, surveys, averages, and such other matters relating to ship’s business as the Examiner thinks fit;

(e) The prevailing winds and currents of the globe;

(f) The trade routes; and

(g) Tides.

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Examination in Seamanship—

Master, Ordinary.

46. (1) In the examination in Seamanship, a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Master of a foreign-going ship must show, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, a knowledge of—

(a) the seamanship included in the examinations for Ordinary Certificates as Second or First mate;

(b) construction of jury rudders for both wooden and iron vessels, also rafts;

(c) resources for the preservation of the ship’s crew in the event of wreck;

(d) management of ship in heavy weather;

(e) rescuing the crew of a disabled vessel;

(f) steps to be taken when a vessel is on her beam ends, or disabled, or unmanageable, or on a lee shore, or in dangers or difficulties of any nature;

(g) heaving a keel out;

(h)proceedings to be taken when placing a ship in dry dock, and directing repairs, and when putting into port in distress with damage to cargo and ship.

(2) The candidate must also answer satisfactorily—

(a) any other questions appertaining to the management of a vessel that the Examiner thinks necessary to ask; and

(b)any questions on the additional subjects that are specified in the rules of examination for a certificate as Master of a foreign-going steam-ship (see regulation 59).

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Value of Fore-and-aft Certificates, Foreign-going.

47. A Fore-and-aft Certificate, foreign-going, shall entitle the lawful holder to serve, in the capacity stated in the certificate or in a lower capacity in any fore-and-aft rigged vessel employed in any trade.

Qualifications.

48. The qualifications required for candidates for certificates of the grades of Second Mate, First Mate, and Master of fore-and-aft-rigged vessels shall be the same as those prescribed for corresponding grades of Ordinary Certificates, excepting that the service required in sailing vessels may have been performed in fore-and-aft-rigged sailing vessels.

Examinations.

49. The examinations for the grades of Second Mate, First Mate, and Master of fore-and-aft-rigged vessels shall be the same as those prescribed for the Ordinary Certificates, excepting that in the examination in seamanship a knowledge of the management of square-rigged vessels shall not be required.

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Value of Steam-ship Certificates, Foreign-going.

50. A Steam-ship Certificate, foreign-going, shall entitle the lawful holder to serve, in the capacity stated in the certificate, or in a lower capacity, in any steam-ship employed in any trade.

Second Mate.Steam-ships—Foreign-going.

Qualifications—

Second Mate, Steam-ships.

51. The qualifications as to age and service of a candidate for a certificate as Second Mate of a foreign-going steamship shall be the same as prescribed by regulation 38 for an Ordinary Certificate as Second Mate, excepting that the whole of the service required may have been in steam-ships and that no service in square-rigged vessels shall be required.

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Examination in Navigation—

Second Mate, Steam-ships.

52. The examination in Navigation for a certificate as Second Mate of a foreign-going steam-ship shall be the same as that prescribed by regulation 39 for an Ordinary Certificate as Second Mate of a foreign-going ship.

Examination in Seamanship—

Second Mate, Steam-ships.

53. (1) In the examination in Seamanship, a candidate for a certificate as Second Mate of a foreign-going steam-ship must show a knowledge of—

(a) the standing and running rigging of steam-ships;

(b) bending, unbending, setting, taking in, and furling sail;

(c) sending masts and yards up and down;

(d)seeing everything in readiness and clear for getting under way, and the precautions to be then observed with regard to steering-gear and connexions, engines, and propeller;

(e) care and usage of mechanical logs and sounding machines;

(f) management of ships’ boats in heavy weather;

(g) dunnaging, stowing and discharging cargo;

(h)the Rule of the Road as regards both steam vessels 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.

(2) The candidate must also answer satisfactorily any other questions appertaining to the duties of the Second Mate of a steam-ship that the Examiner thinks necessary to ask.

First Mate.—Steam-ships—Foreign-going.

Qualifications—

First Mate, Steam-ships.

54. The qualifications as to age and service of a candidate for a certificate as First Mate of a foreign-going steam-ship shall be the same as prescribed in regulation 41 for an Ordinary Certificate as First Mate, excepting that the whole of the service may have been in steamships, and that no service in square-rigged ships shall be required.

Examination in Navigation.

55. The examination in Navigation for a certificate as First Mate of a foreign-going steam-ship shall be the same as that prescribed by regulation 42 for an Ordinary Certificate as First Mate of a foreign-going ship.

Examination in Seamanship—

First Mate, Steam-ships.

56. (1) In the examination in Seamanship, a candidate for a certificate as First Mate of a foreign-going steam-ship must show, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, a knowledge of—

(a)the seamanship included in the examination for a certificate as Second Mate of a foreign-going steam-ship;

(b) shifting large spars, rigging sheers, and taking lower masts in and out;

(c) mooring and unmooring ship, keeping a clear anchor, and carrying out an anchor;

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(d) management of a steam-ship in stormy weather;

(e) rigging purchases for handling heavy weights, anchors, or machinery;

(f) disposing various kinds of cargo and weights in a stiff and in a tender vessel;

(g) ventilation of holds and the stowage of explosives;

(h) stowage of grain cargoes;

(i)the effects of the screw race upon the rudder; and the effect produced on the direction of the head of the ship by going (ahead) (astern) with a (right) (left) handed screw when the rudder is (ported) (starboarded); also the effect of twin screws under the same conditions, and when going ahead with one and reversing the other, as the case may be;

(j)rigging a sea anchor, and the means to employ to keep a steam-ship, with her machinery disabled, out of the trough of the sea, and to lessen her lee drift;

(k) turning a steam-ship short round;

(l) getting a cast of the deep-sea lead in heavy weather.

(2) The candidate must also answer satisfactorily any other questions of a like nature appertaining to the duties of a First Mate of a steam-ship that the Examiner thinks necessary to ask.

Master.—Steam-ships—Foreign-going.

Qualifications—

Master, Steam-ships.

57. The qualifications as to age and service of a candidate for a certificate as Master of a foreign-going steam-ship shall be the same as prescribed by regulation 44 for an Ordinary Certificate as Master, excepting that the whole of the service may have been performed in steam-ships, and that no service in square-rigged vessels shall be required.

Examination in Navigation.

58. The examination in Navigation for a certificate as Master of a foreign-going steam-ship shall be the same as that prescribed by regulation 45 for an Ordinary Certificate as Master of a foreign-going ship.

Examination in Seamanship—

Master, Steam-ships.

59. (1) In the examination in Seamanship, a candidate for a certificate as Master of a foreign-going steam-ship must show, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, a knowledge of—

(a)the seamanship included in the examinations for certificates as Second or First Mate of a foreign-going steam-ship;

(b) construction of rafts, and of jury rudders suitable for screw steam-ships;

(c) the preservation of the ship’s crew in the event of wreck;

(d) management of steam-ships in heavy weather;

(e) rescuing the crew of a disabled ship;

(f) steps to be taken when a vessel is on her beam ends, or disabled, and on a lee shore;

(g) the use of steam appliances in the event of fire;

(h) economy in coal consumption;

(i) the best arrangement for towing vessels under different circumstances;

(j) placing ship in dry dock, directing repairs, and the mode of procedure when putting into port in distress with damage to cargo and ship.

(2) The candidate must also answer satisfactorily any other questions appertaining to the management of a steam-ship that the Examiner thinks necessary to ask

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Part IV.—Qualification’s and Examinations for Limited Coast-trade Certificates.

Total sea service. Limited coast-trade certificates.

60. (1) The requirements as to the total period of sea service prescribed for any certificate in this Part of these Regulations shall be regarded as satisfied when the whole of the service has been performed at sea in either foreign-going or limited coast-trade ships in one or more of the capacities specified in regulation 144 of these Regulations.

(2) Where the whole or any part of the total period of sea service prescribed for any Limited Coast-trade Certificate has been served in ships or capacities other than those referred to in the last preceding sub-regulation, such service shall be regarded as equivalent to a part only of a similar period served in limited coast-trade ships, and its proportionate value, with respect to qualifying time, shall be determined in accordance with the regulations contained in Part VII.of these Regulations.

division i.—ordinary certificates—limited coast trade.

Ordinary Certificates (Sub-grade A), Limited Coast Trade.

Value of Ordinary Certificates, (Sub-grade A), L.C.T.

61. An Ordinary Certificate (Sub-grade A), limited coast-trade, shall entitle the lawful holder to serve, in the capacity stated in the certificate, or in a lower capacity, in any ship employed within the limits of the particular section of the limited coast-trade specified in the certificate.

Ordinary Certificate, Second Mate, Sub-grade A, Limited Coast-trade.

Qualifications—

Ordinary Certificate, Second Mate, Sub-grade A, L.C.T.

62. A candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Second Mate, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship, must be not less than eighteen years of age, and have served three years at sea, of which time he must have served not less than twelve months in square-rigged sailing vessels.

Examination in Navigation—

Ordinary Certificate, Second Mate, Sub-grade A, L.C.T.

63. (1) In the examination in Navigation, a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Second Mate, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship, may be required—

(a)to show, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, that he is able to read and write English and to spell correctly;

(b)to work sums in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, involving the use of the tables of money, length, avoirdupois and time;

(c) to find on a chart or plan the course or courses to steer and the distance on each course from one given position to another; to find the ship’s position, together with the set and drift (if any), on a chart or plan from cross-bearings of two objects; to find the ships position from two bearings of the same object, the course and distance run between taking the bearings being given, making due allowance for a given tide or current; also the distance of the ship from the object or any given position at the time of taking the second bearing;

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(d)to find the time of high water at a given place by the aid of the Admiralty or local tide tables, and give a method of finding approximately the time of high water at any given place without the aid of the Admiralty or other tide tables.

(2) The candidate shall be examined orally in—

(a)The International Code of Signals and the Allied Signal Manual. He must attain a minimum speed of eight words a minute in semaphore and five words a minute in Morse flashing or flag-waving (see appendix D).

(b) The markings, signs, and abbreviations on Admiralty charts or plans.

Examination in Seamanship—

Ordinary Certificate, Second Mate, Sub-grade A, L.C.T.

64. (1) In the examination in Seamanship, a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Second Mate, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship, must show a knowledge of—

(a)the Rule of the Road for all classes of vessels, their regulation lights and fog and sound signals;

(b) the signals to exhibit when in distress or wanting a pilot;

(c) any special port signals in use locally;

(d) stowing and discharging cargo;

(e) the rigging of all classes of vessels, and bending, making and taking in sail;

(f) the mooring and unmooring of vessels at a wharf, and the precautions then to be observed with regard to outlying gear, steering gear connexions, and propellers;

(g) the marking and use of lead and log lines;

(h) management of ships’ boats;

(i) the use of the rocket apparatus, and position of the local rocket stations;

(j) the use and action of bulkhead sluices, ballast tanks, and deck appliances.

(2) The candidate must also answer satisfactorily any other questions appertaining to the duties of Second Mate of a limited coast-trade ship that the Examiner thinks necessary to ask.

Ordinary Certificate, First Mate, Sub-grade A, Limited Coast-trade.

Qualifications—

Ordinary Certificate, First Mate, Sub-grade A, L.C.T.

65. A candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as First Mate, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship must be not less than nineteen years of age, and have served four years at sea, of which—

(a) one year must have been in square-rigged sailing vessels; and

(b) one year must have been in a capacity not lower than that of Third Mate of a limited coast-trade ship whilst holding a certificate not lower than that of Second Mate, Sub-grade A, limited coast-trade

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Examination in Navigation—

Ordinary Certificate, First Mate, Sub-grade A, L.C.T.

66. (1) In the examination in Navigation, a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as First Mate, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship may be required—

(a) to work a day’s work complete, correcting the courses for leeway, deviation and variation;

(b) to find the latitude by the meridian altitude of the sun;

(c) to find the true amplitude of the sun, and the error of the compass therefrom; also the deviation, the variation being given;

(d)to find the true azimuth of the sun by the Time Azimuth tables; the error of the compass, also the deviation, the variation being given;

(e) to find on a chart or plan the course or courses to steer and the distance on each course from one given position to another; to find the ship’s position, together with the set and drift (if any), on the chart or plan from cross-bearings of two objects; to find the ship’s position from two bearings of the same object, the course and distance rum between taking the bearings being given, making due allowance for a given tide or current; also, the distance of the ship from the object or any given position at the time of taking the second bearing; to find on a chart or plan the course to steer by compass in order to counteract the effect of a given tide or current, and the distance the ship will make good towards a given point in a given time; to fix a ship’s position on a chart or plan by horizontal sextant angles, using a station pointer; and to work out practically the correction to apply to soundings taken at a given time and place to compare with the depth marked on the chart; and give a method of finding approximately the time of high water at any given place without the aid of the Admiralty or other tide tables.

(2) The candidate shall be examined orally in the following subjects:—

(a) The International Code of Signals and the Allied Signal Manual. He must attain a minimum speed of ten words a minute in semaphore and six words a minute in Morse flashing, and five words a minute in Morse flag-waving (see Appendix D).

(b)The use and adjustments of the sextant, reading on and off the arc, and the mode of finding the index error by the horizon;

(c) The use and care of barometers, thermometers, hydrometers and chronometers;

(d) The markings, signs and abbreviations on Admiralty charts or plans;

(e) Keeping a ship’s log-book;

(f) The principal local lights and the currents along the coast within the limits for which he desires a certificate;

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Examination in Seamanship—

Ordinary Certificate, First Mate, Sub-grade A, L.C.T.

67. (1) In the examination in Seamanship, a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as First Mate, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship must show, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, a knowledge of—

(a)the seamanship included in the examination for an Ordinary Certificate as Second Mate, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship;

(b)the working of a ship’s windlass, anchors and cables; how to mark and take cables on board, mooring and unmooring at an anchorage; tending ship at anchor;

(c) the management of boats in a surf, and laying out anchors by boats;

(d) taking a cast of the deep-sea lead in heavy weather;

(e) the rigging of purchases and sheers for heavy lifts;

(f) the rigging and use of a sea anchor;

(g)the duties of a mate as officer of the watch, and when staying or wearing ship;

(h)the effect of the propeller on the steering of a steam-ship when going either ahead or astern;

(i) the best method of turning a steam-ship short round under various conditions of wind, weather, and current.

(2) The candidate must also answer satisfactorily any other questions appertaining to the duties of First Mate of a limited coast-trade ship that the Examiner thinks necessary to ask.

Ordinary Certificate, Master, Sub-grade A, Limited Coast-trade.

Qualifications—

Ordinary Certificate, Master, Sub-grade A, L.C.T .

68. A candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Master, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship must be not less than twenty-one years of age, and have served five years at sea, of which—

(a) one year must have been in a square-rigged sailing vessel; and

(b)(i) one year in a capacity not lower than that of First Mate of a limited coast-trade ship whilst holding a certificate not lower than that of First Mate, Sub-grade A, limited coast-trade; or

(ii) one year in a capacity not lower than Second Mate of a limited coast-trade ship whilst holding a certificate not lower than that of First Mate, Sub-grade A, limited coast-trade; and in addition, one and a half years in a capacity not lower than Third Mate of a limited coast-trade ship whilst holding a certificate not lower than Second Mate, Sub-grade A, limited coast-trade.

Examination in Navigation—

Ordinary Certificate, Master, Sub-grade A, L.C.T.

69. (1) In the examination in Navigation, a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Master, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship may be required—

(a) to do any of the work prescribed in regulation 66;

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(b)to find the current in the day’s work, when the position by observation is given;

(c) to compute the true course and distance from one given position to another by Mercator’s method, and also to determine the compass course, the deviation and variation being given;

(d) to find the longitude by chronometer by observation of the sun;

(e) to give written answers to certain practical questions on the deviation of the compass (see Appendix F); and

(f) to give a written explanation of any given terms commonly used in navigation or nautical astronomy.

(2) The candidate shall be examined orally in the following subjects:—

(a) the law as to the engagement, discharge and management of the crew, and the entries to be made in the official log book;

(b) bills of lading, charter parties, invoices, surveys.

Examination in Seamanship—

Ordinary Certificate, Master, Sub-grade A, L.C.T.

70. (1) In the examination in Seamanship, a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Master, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship must show, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, a knowledge of—

(a) the seamanship included in the examination for an Ordinary Certificate as First Mate, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship;

(b) taking lower masts in and out;

(c) the management of a square-rigged vessel under sail at sea or in narrow waters;

(d)the measures to be taken when a ship is in danger through heavy weather, disablement, fire, collision, or grounding;

(e) the construction of rafts, jury rudders and jury masts;

(f) resources for the preservation of the ship’s crew in the event of wreck;

(g) the best method of towing vessels disabled in any particular manner; and

(h) rescuing the crew of a disabled vessel.

(2) The candidate must also answer satisfactorily any other questions appertaining to the duties of Master in the limited coast-trade that the Examiner thinks necessary to ask.

Ordinary Certificates (Sub-grade B), Limited Coast-trade.

Value of Ordinary Certificates, (Sub-grade B, L.C.T.

71. An Ordinary Certificate (Sub-grade B), limited coast-trade shall entitle the lawful holder to serve, in the capacity stated in the certificate, in a ship under 300 tons net register employed within the limits of the particular section of the limited coast-trade specified in the certificate, or in a lower capacity in a ship of any tonnage employed within those limits.

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Regs. 72-76.

Ordinary Certificate, Mate, Sub-grade B, Limited Coast-trade.

Qualifications—

Ordinary Certificate, Mate, Sub-grade B, L.C.T.

72. A candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Mate, Sub-grade B, of a limited coast-trade ship, must be not less than nineteen years of age, and have served four years at sea, of which time he must have served not less than twelve months in square-rigged sailing vessels.

Examination in Navigation.

73. The examination in Navigation for a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Mate, Sub-grade B, of a limited coast-trade ship shall be the same as that prescribed by regulation 63 for a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Second Mate, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship.

Examination in Seamanship—

Ordinary Certificate, Mate, Sub-grade B, L.C.T.

74. (1) In the examination in Seamanship, a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Mate, Sub-grade B, of a limited coast-trade ship must show, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, a knowledge of—

(a) the seamanship included in the examination for an Ordinary Certificate as Second Mate, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship;

(b) the windlass and tending ship at anchor;

(c) the laying out of anchors by boats;

(d) taking a cast of the deep-sea lead;

(e) the mate’s duties as officer of the watch and when staying or wearing ship;

(f) keeping the ship’s log-book; and

(g) the principal characteristics of the local lights.

(2) The candidate must also answer satisfactorily any other questions appertaining to the duties of Mate, Sub-grade B, that the Examiner thinks necessary to ask.

Ordinary Certificate, Master, Sub-grade B, Limited Coast-trade.

Qualifications—

Ordinary Certificate, Master, Sub-grade B, L.C.T.

75. A candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Master, Sub-grade B, of a limited coast-trade ship must be not less than twenty years of age, and have served five years at sea, of which—

(a) one year must have been in a square-rigged sailing vessel; and

(b)one year in a capacity not lower than that of Third Mate of a limited coast-trade ship whilst holding a certificate not lower than that of Second Mate, Sub-grade A, limited coast-trade.

Examination in Navigation.

76. The examination in Navigation for a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Master, Sub-grade B, of a limited coast-trade, ship shall be the same as that prescribed by regulation 66 for a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as First Mate, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship.

Part IV.

Regs. 77-80.

Examination in Seamanship—

Ordinary Certificate, Master, Sub-grade B, L.C.T.

77. (1) In the examination in Seamanship, a candidate for an Ordinary Certificate as Master, Sub-grade B, of a limited coast-trade ship must show, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, a knowledge of—

(a)the seamanship included in the examination for an Ordinary Certificate as First Mate, Sub-grade A, of a limited coast-trade ship;

(b) taking lower masts in and out;

(c) the management of a square-rigged vessel under sail at sea or in narrow waters;

(d) the construction of rafts, jury rudders and jury masts;

(e) resources for preservation of the ship’s crew in the event of wreck;

(f) rescuing the crew of a disabled vessel;

(g)the law as to the engagement, discharge and management of the crew and the entries to be made in the official log book;

(h) bills of lading, charter parties, surveys;

(i)winds and currents along the coast within the limits for which he desires a certificate.

(2) The candidate must also answer satisfactorily any other questions appertaining to the duties of a Master in the limited coast-trade that the Examiner thinks necessary to ask.

division 2. fore-and-aft certificates, limited coast-trade.

Fore-and-aft Certificates (Sub-grades A and B), Limited Coast-trade.

Value of Fore-and-aft Certificates, (Sub-grades A and B,) L.C.T.

78. (1)A Fore-and-aft Certificate (Sub-grade A), limited coast-trade, shall entitle the lawful holder to serve, in the capacity stated in the certificate, or in a lower capacity, in any fore-and-aft rigged vessel employed within the limits of the particular section of the limited coast-trade specified in the certificate.

(2) A Fore-and-aft Certificate (Sub-grade B), limited coast-trade, shall entitle the lawful holder to serve, in the capacity stated in the certificate, in a fore-and-aft rigged vessel under 300 tons net register employed within the limits of the particular section of the limited coast-trade specified in the certificate, or in a lower capacity, in a fore-and-aft rigged vessel of any tonnage employed within those limits.

Qualifications Fore-and-aft Certificates (Sub-grades A and B), L.C.T.

79. The qualifications as to age and sea service of a candidate for a Fore-and-aft Certificate, limited coast-trade, of any grade and sub-grade shall be the same as are prescribed in these Regulations for candidates for the corresponding grades and sub-grades (if any) of Ordinary Certificates, limited coast-trade, excepting only that the service required to have been performed in sailing vessels may have been performed in fore-and-aft-rigged sailing vessels.

Examination.

80. The examination of a candidate for a Fore-and-aft Certificate, limited coast-trade, of any grade and sub-grade shall be the same as is prescribed in these Regulations for candidates for the corresponding grade and sub-grade (if any) of Ordinary Certificates, limited coast-trade, excepting only that as regards seamanship a knowledge of the management of square-rigged vessels shall not be required.

Part IV.

Regs. 81-84.

Fore-and-aft Certificates (Sub-grade C), Limited Coast-trade,

Value of Fore-and-aft Certificates (Sub-grade C), L.C.T.

81. A Fore-and-aft Certificate (Sub-grade C), limited coast-trade, shall entitle the lawful holder to serve, in the capacity stated in the certificate, in a fore-and-aft rigged vessel under 100 tons net register employed within the limits of the particular section of the limited coast-trade specified in the certificate, or in any lower capacity determined in the manner prescribed in Schedule III.

Fore-and-aft Certificate, Mate (Sub-grade C), Limited Coast-trade.

Qualifications—

Fore-and-aft Certificate, Mate, Sub-grade C, L.C.T.

82. A candidate for a certificate as Mate, Sub-grade C, of a fore-and-aft-rigged limited coast-trade ship must be not less than eighteen years of age, and have served three years at sea, of which one year must have been in sailing vessels.

Examination in Navigation.

83. In the examination in Navigation,a candidate for a certificate as Mate, Sub-grade C, of a fore-and-aft-rigged limited coast-trade ship shall be required—

(a) to show, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, that he is able to read and write English and to spell correctly;

(b) to work sums in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, involving the use of the tables of money, and avoirdupois;

(c) to know at least one method of finding the distance from a point by bearings and distance run;

(d)to know the lights, tides, dangers and storm signals along the coast within the limits for which he desires a certificate; and

(e) to possess a fair working knowledge of the International Code of Signals.

Examination in Seamanship—

Fore-and-aft Certificate, Mate, Sub-grade C, L.C.T.

84. (1) In the examination in Seamanship, a candidate for a certificate as Mate, Sub-grade C, of a fore-and-aft-rigged limited coast-trade ship must show, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, a knowledge of—

(a)the Rule of the Road for all classes of vessels, their regulation lights and fog and sound signals;

(b) the signals to exhibit when in distress or wanting a pilot;

(c) any special port signals in use locally;

(d) stowing and discharging cargo;

(e) the rigging of fore-and-aft-rigged vessels, and the bending, making and taking in of fore-and-aft sails;

(f) the mooring and unmooring of a vessel at a wharf or in a roadstead;

(g) the marking and use of the lead and log lines;

(h) the use of the rocket apparatus and position of the local rocket stations;

(i) use and action of bulkhead sluices, ballast tanks and deck appliances.

(2) The candidate must also answer satisfactorily any other questions appertaining to the duties of Mate of a fore-and-aft-rigged vessel in the limited coast-trade that the Examiner thinks necessary to ask.

Part IV.

Regs. 85-89.

Fore-and-aft Certificate, Master, Sub-grade C, Limited Coast-trade.

Qualifications—

Fore-and-aft Certificate, Master, Sub-grade C, L.C.T.

85. A candidate for a certificate as Master, Sub-grade C, of a fore-and-aft-rigged limited coast-trade ship must be not less than twenty years of age, and have served four years at sea, of which—

(a) one year must have been in sailing vessels; and

(b) one year in a capacity for which a certificate not lower than that of

Mate, sub-grade C; or

Master, sub-grade D;

of a limited coast-trade ship is required.

Examination in Navigation.

86. In the examination in Navigation, a candidate for a certificate as Master, Sub-grade C, of a fore-and-aft-rigged limited coast-trade ship shall be required—

(a) to do all of the work prescribed in regulation 63; and

(b) to find the latitude by meridian altitude of the sun.

Examination in Seamanship—

Fore-and-aft Certificate, Master, Sub-grade C, L.C.T.

87. (1) In the examination in Seamanship, a candidate for a certificate as Master, Sub-grade C, of a fore-and-aft rigged limited coast-trade ship must show, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, a knowledge of—

(a)the seamanship included in the examination for a certificate as Mate, Sub-grade C, of a fore-and-aft rigged limited coast-trade ship;

(b) action to be taken in case of accident to the vessel;

(c) rigging a sea anchor;

(d)the management of a vessel under fore-and-aft canvas, and also of a steam-ship in heavy weather; and

(e) the law as to the engagement and discharge of the crew and the entries to be made in the official log.

(2) The candidate must also answer satisfactorily any other questions appertaining to the duties of Master of a vessel in the limited coast-trade that the Examiner thinks necessary to ask.

Fore-and-aft Certificates (Sub-grade D), Limited Coast-trade.

Value of Certificate, Master, Sub-grade D, L.C.T.

88. A Fore-and-Aft Certificate (Sub-grade D), limited coast-trade, shall entitle the lawful holder to serve as Master of a fore-and-aft rigged vessel under 50 tons net register trading within a radius of 50 nautical miles from the port specified in the certificate, or as Mate of a fore-and-aft rigged vessel under 100 tons net register trading within the limits of the particular section of the limited coast-trade determined for that port by the Governor-General.

Fore-and-aft Certificate, Master, Sub-grade D, Limited Coast-trade.

Qualifications—

Fore-and-aft Certificate, Master, Sub-grade D, L.C.T.

89. A candidate for a certificate/as Master, Sub-grade I), of a fore-and-aft rigged limited coast-trade ship must be not less than nineteen years of age, and have served four years at sea, of which one year must have been in sailing vessels.

Parts IV. &V.

Regs. 90-95.

Examination in Navigation.

90. In the examination in Navigation, a candidate for a certificate as Master, Sub-grade D, of a fore-and-aft rigged limited coast-trade ship shall be required—

(a) to do all of the work prescribed in regulation 83;

(b)to understand the use of Mercator’s chart; to lay down the position of the ship on a “magnetic” chart, having given the bearing and distance of an object, or from cross bearings of two objects; to find the compass course and the distance from one given position to another; and

(c) to find the time of high water at a given port by aid of the local tide tables.

Examination in Seamanship.

91. The examination in Seamanship for a candidate for a certificate as Master, Sub-grade D, of a fore-and-aft rigged limited coast-trade ship shall include a knowledge of the seamanship prescribed by regulation 84 of these Regulations for a certificate as Mate, Sub-grade C, of a fore-and-aft rigged limited coast-trade ship, with such additional questions relating to the duties of Master of a vessel in the limited coast-trade as the Examiner thinks necessary to ask.

division 3.—steam-ship certificates, limited coast-trade.

Value of Steam-ship Certificate, limited coast-trade.

92. A Steam-ship Certificate, limited coast-trade, of any grade and sub-grade shall have the same value with respect to the capacities in which the holder may serve and to distance and tonnage limits as is prescribed by these Regulations for the corresponding certificate for fore-and-aft rigged limited coast-trade ships, but shall be valid for steam-ships only.

Qualifications—

Steam-ship Certificates, limited coast-trade.

93. The qualifications as to age and sea service of a candidate for a Steam-ship Certificate, limited coast-trade, of any grade and sub-grade shall be the same as are prescribed by these Regulations for candidates for the corresponding certificate for fore-and-aft rigged limited coast-trade ships, excepting only that the whole of the service may have been performed in steam-ships.

Examination—

Steam-ship Certificates, limited coast-trade.

94. The examination of a candidate for a Steam-ship Certificate, limited coast-trade, of any grade and sub-grade shall be the same as is prescribed in these Regulations for candidates for the corresponding certificate for fore-and-aft rigged limited coast-trade ships, excepting only that as regards seamanship a knowledge of the management of a sailing vessel shall not be required.

Part V.—Qualifications And Examinations For River And Bay Certificates.

Total sea-service required for River and Bay Certificates.

95. The whole of the service required to qualify for any certificate for river and bay ships may have been performed in vessels engaged in the river and bay trade, but in the case of candidates for a certificate as Master of a river and bay ship, at least one year of the total service must have been performed in the particular river and bay trade for which the certificate is desired.

Part V.

Regs. 96-100.

division 1.—fore-and-aft certificates—river and bay trade.

Fore-and-aft Certificates (Sub-grades A and B), River and Bay Trade.

Value of Fore-and-aft Certificates (Sub-grade A), river and bay trade.

96. A Fore-and-aft Certificate (Sub-grade A), river and bay trade, shall entitle the lawful holder to serve, in the capacity stated in the certificate, or in a lower capacity, in any fore-and-aft rigged vessel employed within the limits of the particular section of the river and bay trade specified in the certificate.

Fore-and-aft Certificate, Mate, Sub-grade A, River and Bay Trade.

Qualifications—

Fore-and-aft Certificate, Mate, Sub-grade A, river and bay trade.

97. A candidate for a certificate as Mate, Sub-grade A, of a fore-and-aft rigged river and bay ship must be not less than eighteen years of age, and have served three years at sea or in the river and bay trade, of which time not less than one year must have been in sailing vessels.

Examination.

98. In examination, a candidate for a certificate as Mate, Sub-grade A, of a fore-and-aft-rigged river and bay ship shall be required—

(a)to show, to the satisfaction of the Examiner, that he is able to read and write simple English and to spell correctly;

(b) to work sums in simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division;

(c) to know at least one method of finding the distance from a point by bearings and distance run;

(d)to know the port signals and the lights, tides, and dangers of the locality;

(e) to have a thorough knowledge of the Rule of the Road for all classes of vessels, their regulation lights, and fog and sound signals;

(f) to show a knowledge of the windlass and of the precautions to be observed when coming to anchor;

(g) to know how to set and take in fore-and-aft sails;

(h) to show a knowledge of the use and action of the bulk-head sluices and of deck appliances in sailing and in steam vessels; and

9. Masters and crews of stranded vessels should bear in mind that success in landing them in a great measure depends upon their coolness and attention to the rules here laid down; and that by attending to these many lives are annually saved by the rocket apparatus.

10. The system of signalling must be strictly adhered to; and all women, children, passengers, and helpless persons should be landed before the crew of the ship.

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APPENDIX J.

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Text-Books to be used in the examinations —

For Naval Architecture.—The Modern Practice of Shipbuilding in Iron and Steel, by Samuel J. P. Thearle. Published by William Collins, Sons and Co. 2 vols.:—Vol. 1, 7s. 6d.; vol. 2, 12s. 6d. net.*

Ship Construction and Calculations, by George Nicol. Published by James Brown and Sons, 52-56 Darnley-street, Pollokshields, E. Price, 23s. net.

For Stability.—Ship Stability and Trim, by Percy Hillhouse. Published by Gieve’s Publishing Co. (John Hogg), 13 Paternoster-row, London, E.C. Price, 12s. 6d., net.

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. Price, 6s. 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.I. Price, 10s.

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). Price, 1s. 6d. And The Seamen’s Handbook on Meteorology. Price, 3s. 6d. 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 Company, Paternoster-row, London; or Henry Lewis, 114 High-street, Portsmouth. Price, 1s., net.

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 Company, Paternoster-row, London; or Henry Lewis, 114 High-street, Portsmouth. Price, 1s., net.

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. Two parts, 3s. 6d. each.

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. Price, 1s.

 

*Note.—The prices quoted are in all cases London prices. The prices in Australia are naturally somewhat higher.

Reg. 3 (1). APPENDIX K.

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LIST OF COLONIAL CERTIFICATES ISSUED UNDER ORDER IN COUNCIL WHICH ARE OF THE SAME FORCE AS THOSE GRANTED BY THE BOARD OF TRADE.

Colony.

Certificates.

Date of Original Order in Council.

Date from which Order in Council takes effect.

By whom granted in Colony.

Description.

Victoria.........

*Marine Board............

Master; 1st Mate; Only Mate; 2nd Mate; 1st Class Engineer; 2nd Class Engineer

30 Mar., 1871

14 Jan., 1870

Canada

The Minister of Marine and Fisheries

Master; 1st Mate; 2nd Mate; 1st Class Engineer; 2nd Class Engineer

19 Aug., 1871

10 Nov., 1886

19 Aug., 1871

1 Jan., 1887

New Zealand

...................................

Master; 1st Mate; Only Mate; 2nd Mate; 1st Class Engineer; 2nd Class Engineer

9 Aug., 1872

1 May, 1872

New South Wales

 Department of Navigation

Master; 1st Mate; 2nd Mate; 1st Class Engineer; 2nd Class Engineer

30 Aug., 1873

18 June, 1872

South Australia

Marine Board.............

Master; 1st Mate; Only Mate; 2nd Mate; 1st Class Engineer; 2nd Class Engineer

12 May, 1874

12 May, 1874

Tasmania.......

Governor....................

Master; 1st Mate; Only Mate; 2nd Mate; 1st Class Engineer; 2nd Class Engineer

12 Feb.,1876

1 April, 1876

Bengal...........

Lieutenant-Governor...

Master; 1st Mate; Only Mate; 2nd Mate; 1st Class Engineer; 2nd Class Engineer

7 June, 1876

27 June, 1876

Newfoundland

Governor....................

Master; 1st Mate; Only Mate; 2nd Mate; 1st Class Engineer; 2nd Class Engineer

14 May, 1877

19 July, 1910

14 May, 1877

Bombay........

Governor....................

Master; 1st Mate; Only Mate; 2nd Mate; 1st Class Engineer; 2nd Class Engineer

11 July, 1877

11 July, 1877

Queensland....

Marine Board.............

Master; 1st Mate; 2nd Mate; 1st Class Engineer; 2nd Class Engineer

6 Mar., 1878

1 Oct., 1877

Hong Kong....

Governor....................

Master; 1st Mate; Only Mate; 2nd Mate; 1st Class Engineer; 2nd Class Engineer

31 Dec, 1886

1 Jan., 1884

Straits Settlements

Governor....................

Master; 1st Mate; 2nd Mate; 1st Class Engineer; 2nd Class Engineer

1 May, 1890

1 June, 1890

1 Aug 1888

* The Steam Navigation Board was superseded by the Marine Board on the 21st December, 1888, See Order in Council of 23rd November, 1893.

  The Marine Board was superseded by the Department of Navigation on the 17th March, 1900, See Navigation Amendment Act 1899.

Note.—The Orders in Council giving Imperial validity to certificates of competency issued in Malta and Mauritius was revoked by an Order in Council dated 18th August, 1916.

   

INDEX.

——

Subject and Number of Regulation or Letter of Appendix.

A.

Regulation.

Additional or Auxiliary Mates...............................................................

153

Admiralty, service under.......................................................................

155

Allied Signal Manual............................................................................

Appendix D.

Ambulance Certificates.........................................................................

32

Application, Certificates of Competency................................................

6, 10

„ Efficiency...................................................

129

Provisional Certificates...................................................

130

Voluntary Examination, Compass Deviation and Signalling

133, 134

„ „ Steam...............................................

137

Certificate of Service......................................................

140

of Board of Trade Regulations.........................................

31

Apprentices, service of..........................................................................

148

Auxiliary screw ships, service in............................................................

157

First and Second Mate....................................................

153

„ Mate, service under.....................................

44

B.

Birth Certificate to be produced.............................................................

8

Board of Trade Regulations...................................................................

31

Breach of rules, penalty for....................................................................

179

Bribe, attempting to, and penalty............................................................

7

C.

Cadets, service of..................................................................................

149

Carpenter, service as.............................................................................

150

Certificate, meaning of term..................................................................

3

issue of..........................................................................

16

of service.......................................................................

140

Change of certificate 29 and..................................................................

29 and Schedule 2

Character, testimonial required..............................................................

9

Charge of a watch.................................................................................

154

Chart, examination in,...........................................................................

39, 63, 66, 83, 100

„ time allowed......................................................

168

Collision regulations.............................................................................

Appendix G.

Colonial certificates..............................................................................

Appendix K.

Colour vision test..................................................................................

33 and Schedule 4

Compass Deviation...............................................................................

45, 69, 115

„ Limited Coast Trade...........................................

Appendix F.

„ Voluntary examination.......................................

133

Conditions of passing............................................................................

13, 14, 15

Conversion of service............................................................................

146

Cook, service as....................................................................................

150

D.

Days of examination.............................................................................

Appendix A.

Degree of precision required..................................................................

186

Desertion, penalty for............................................................................

11

Deviation, see Compass.

Doubtful cases, how to deal with............................................................

10

Dredgers, service in..............................................................................

162

Duplicate of lost certificate....................................................................

30

 

E.

Regulation

Efficiency certificates.....................................................................................

129

Engine-room, service in..................................................................................

165

English language, failure in.............................................................................

19

Essay ...........................................................................................................

39, 45

Examinations, time table.................................................................................

168

Examination days...........................................................................................

Appendix A.

fees..........................................................................................

Schedule I.

papers, order of.........................................................................

168

„ how dealt with.................................................................

180

conduct of................................................................................

168-191

Excursion steamers, service in..........................................................................

158

Extra certificates, foreign-going ships...............................................................

113-116, 188

„ steam-ships......................................................................

117—119

„ for yachts........................................................................

124

examinations, marks required......................................................

15

„ failure in.........................................................................

23, 28

Eyesight test .................................................................................................

33 and Schedule 4

F.

Failure in examination....................................................................................

18-28

no part of fee returned................................................................

7

to join ship...............................................................................

11

Fees, table of.................................................................................................

Schedule I.

where paid................................................................................

7

First Aid........................................................................................................

32

First Mate, Ordinary, qualifications..................................................................

41

„ Steam-ships qualifications.................................................

54

„ Provisional qualifications..................................................

131

Fishing vessels, service in................................................................................

159

Fore-and-aft certificates, Foreign-going............................................................

47-49

„ Limited Coast-Trade.........................................................

78-91

„ River and Bay..................................................................

99-103

Foreign-going certificates, examination for........................................................

35-59, 115-119

„ sea service, definition of 3.................................................

3

Foreign vessels, service in...............................................................................

143

Form vision test.............................................................................................

33 and Schedule 4

H.

Harbour ships, naval, service in........................................................................

156

Home or coasting trade ship, definition of.........................................................

3

Honorary certificates, see Extra certificates

I.

Indian Marine................................................................................................

155

Instruments used at examination.......................................................................

174

Insufficient service.........................................................................................

17

International Code of Signals...........................................................................

Appendix D.

Issue of certificates.........................................................................................

16

L.

Lighthouse tenders, service in..........................................................................

163

Lightship, service in.......................................................................................

165

Limited Coast Trade certificates, qualifications, Sub-Grade A

62, 85, 68, 79, 93

„ „ „ „ „ B

72, 75, 79, 93

„ „ „ „ „ C...........................

82, 85, 93

„ „ „ „ „ D...........................

89, 93

„ „ Examinations.................................................

63-111

„ „ Officer’s service.............................................

146

„ „ Sea service in.................................................

146

„ „ sea service, definition of..................................

3

„ „ total sea service..............................................

60

„ „ table of sea service necessary...........................

62-110, Appendix C.

 

M.

Regulation.

Marks in examination..............................................................................

13, 15, 181

Master, Ordinary, qualifications................................................................

44

Steam-ships, qualifications................................................

57

Limited Coast Trade, qualifications....................................

68, 75, 85, 89, 93

River and Bay, qualifications.............................................

99, 102, 105, 110

Provisional certificate.......................................................

132

Mates, Second, First, Foreign-going, Ordinary...........................................

38-43

„ „ „ Steam-ships...........................................

51-56

„ „ Limited Coast Trade, Ordinary..........................

62-67, 72-74

„ „ „ „ „ Fore-and-aft.........................

78-84

„ „ „ „ „ Steam-ships..........................

92-94

Fore-and-aft, River and Bay...............................................

96-98

Steam ships, River and Bay...............................................

104-109

Mate, Provisional certificate.....................................................................

131

Mental disability.....................................................................................

12

Meteorology...........................................................................................

42, 45, 115, 168

Midshipman, service as............................................................................

149

Misconduct on board, penalty for..............................................................

11

Morse signalling.....................................................................................

39, 63, 68, 115, 127and Appendix D.

N.

Nationality, proof of................................................................................

8

Naval architecture...................................................................................

39, 115

Naval officers entitled to certificates of service...........................................

140

Naval officers, service of.........................................................................

155

Navigation, 2nd Mate, 1st Mate, Master, Ordinary......................................

39, 42, 45

„ „ „ Steam-ships……………………………….

52, 55, 58

Limited Coast Trade, Sub-grade A.....................................

63, 66, 69, 80, 94

„ „ Sub-grade B....................................

73, 76, 80, 94

„ „ Sub-grade C....................................

83, 86, 94

„ „ Sub-grade D...................................

90, 94

River and Bay, Sub-grades A, B and C................................

98, 100, 103, 109, 111

Extra Master....................................................................

115

„ „ Steam-ships....................................

118

Yacht Master...................................................................

122-127

Extra Master of Yacht.......................................................

124

Failure in……………………………………………………...

20

O.

Officer’s service with requisite certificate..................................................

151

„ Limited Coast Trade.............................................

146

Ordinary certificate, Foreign-going, qualifications......................................

38-46

„ Limited Coast Trade, qualifications........................

62-77

„ Foreign-going, value of.........................................

37

„ Limited Coast Trade, value of................................

61, 71

P.

Partially smooth water service..................................................................

146

Physical infirmity...................................................................................

12

Pilot, definition of...................................................................................

3

service as……………………………………………………

41

vessels, service in.............................................................

159

signals..........................................................................

Appendix H.

Ports where examinations are held............................................................

Appendix A.

Promotion during voyage.........................................................................

151

Provisional certificates.............................................................................

130-132

Purser, service as....................................................................................

150

Q.

Qualifications, Ordinary certificate, Foreign-going......................................

38, 41, 44

Fore-and-aft certificate, Foreign-going.............................

48

Steam-ship, certificate, Foreign-going..............................

51, 54, 57

Ordinary certificate, Limited Coast Trade..........................

62, 65, 68, 72, 75

 

Regulation.

Qualifications, Fore-and-aft certificate, Sub-grades A and B, Limited Coast

 Trade................................

79

 „ „ „ „ C, Limited Coast Trade...................................................

82

 „ „ „ „ D, Limited Coast Trade..................................................

89

 „ Steam-ship certificate, Limited Coast Trade...............................................................

93

 „ Fore-and-aft certificate, River and Bay.......................................................................

97, 99, 102

 „ Steam-ship certificate, River and Bay.........................................................................

105, 108, 110

R

Re-examination............................................................................................................................................

18, 191

Regulations for preventing collisions at sea................................................................................................

Appendix G.

Relative value of certificates........................................................................................................................

3 and Schedule 3

Rivers, service on........................................................................................................................................

146

Rocket apparatus..........................................................................................................................................

Appendix I.

Royal Indian Marine....................................................................................................................................

155

 „ Naval Reserve, Provisional certificate.........................................................................

130-132

 „ „ „ service in....................................................................................

156

 „ „ Volunteer Service, Efficiency certificate......................................................

129

 „ Navy, service in...........................................................................................................

155

Rule of the Road..........................................................................................................................................

Appendix G.

S.

Sailmaker, service as...................................................................................................................................

150

St. Andrew’s Ambulance Association.........................................................................................................

32

St. John’s Ambulance Association..............................................................................................................

32

St. Patrick’s Ambulance Association..........................................................................................................

32

Schools for Nautical Training......................................................................................................................

166

Sea-going training ship, special regulations................................................................................................

167

Sea service, rules for estimating..................................................................................................................

141-167

 „ required on failure........................................................................................................

21

 „ „ for the various grades..................................................................................

Appendices B. and C.

Seamanship, Foreign-going, 2nd Mate, Ordinary.......................................................................................

40

 „ Foreign-going, 1st Mate, Ordinary..............................................................................

43

 „ Foreign-going, Master, Ordinary.................................................................................

46

 „ Foreign-going, 2nd Mate, Steam-ships........................................................................

53

 „ Foreign-going, 1st Mate, Steam-ships.........................................................................

56

 „ Foreign-going, Master, Steam-ships............................................................................

59

 „  Limited Coast Trade, 2nd Mate, Sub-grade A, Ordinary

64

 „ „ „ 1st Mate, Sub-grade A, Ordinary..............................................

67

 „ „ „ Master, Sub-grade A, Ordinary.................................................

70

 „ „ „ 1st Mate, Sub-grade B, Ordinary...............................................

74

 „ „ „ Master, Sub-grade B, Ordinary.................................................

77

 „ ” ” Fore-and-aft certificates.............................................................

80

 „ „ „ Mate, Sub-grade C, Fore-and-aft...............................................

84

 „ „ „ Master, Sub-grade C, Fore-and-aft............................................

87

 „ „ „ Master, Sub-grade D, Fore-and-aft............................................

91

 „ „ „ Steam-ship certificates...............................................................

94

 „ River and Bay, Mate, Sub-grade A, Fore-and-Aft........................................................

98

 „ „ Master, Sub-grade A, Fore-and-aft..........................................................

100

 „ „ Master, Sub-grade B, Fore-and-aft..........................................................

103

 „ „ Steam-ship certificates, Sub-grades A and B..........................................

106

 „ „ Mate, Sub-grade C, Steam-ships.............................................................

109

 „ „ Master, Sub-grade C, Steam-ships..........................................................

111

 „ „ Extra Master............................................................................................

116

 „ „ Extra Master, Steam-ship.........................................................................

119

 „ British Yacht Master....................................................................................................

123

 „ Australian Yacht Master..............................................................................................

128

Semaphore signalling...................................................................................................................................

Appendix D.

Service insufficient......................................................................................................................................

17

 „ certificates of...............................................................................................................

140

 „ non-trading...................................................................................................................

145

Ship construction.........................................................................................................................................

39, 42, 45, 115

Sight test......................................................................................................................................................

33 and Schedule 4

Signalling, voluntary examination...............................................................................................................

134 and Appendix D

Sobriety, testimonial required......................................................................................................................

9

Square rigged service required, Foreign-going certificate...........................................................................

36

 „ „ „ Limited Coast Trade certificate...................................................

62, 65, 68, 75

 

Regulation

Square rigged vessel, definition of..........................................................................

3

Steam-ship certificate, Foreign-going......................................................................

50-59, 117-119

Limited Coast Trade.....................................................................

92-94

River and Bay...............................................................................

104-111

Steam, Voluntary examination...............................................................................

135-139 and Appendix E.

Steward, service as................................................................................................

150

Subjects of examination ........................................................................................

4

Supplementary viva voce.......................................................................................

190

T.

Table of fees.........................................................................................................

Schedule 1

exchange of certificates.................................................................

Schedule 2

places of examination....................................................................

Appendix A.

sea service....................................................................................

Appendices B. and C.

colonial certificates.......................................................................

Appendix K.

relative value of certificates...........................................................

Schedule 3

Testimonials.........................................................................................................

6, 9, 148, 156, 166, 167

Text books...........................................................................................................

Appendix J.

Time and place of examinations.............................................................................

5, 168, Appendix A.

Total service, Foreign-going certificate..................................................................

34

„ Limited Coast Trade certificate.........................................

60

„ River and Bay certificate...................................................

95

Training ship, service in........................................................................................

167

Tugs, service in.....................................................................................................

161

V.

Value of Ordinary certificate, Foreign-going...........................................................

37

Fore-and-aft certificate, Foreign-going...........................................

47

Steam certificate, Foreign-going....................................................

50

Ordinary certificate, Sub-grade A, Limited Coast Trade..................

61

Ordinary certificate, Sub-grade B, Limited Coast Trade...................

71

Fore-and-aft certificate, Sub-grade A and B, Limited Coast Trade.......

78

„ „ „ „ C, Limited Coast Trade....................................

81

„ „ „ „ D, Limited Coast Trade....................................

88

Steam-ship certificate, Limited Coast Trade....................................

92

Fore-and-aft certificate, Sub-grade A, River and Bay......................

96

„ „ „ B, River and Bay........................................

101

Steam-ship certificate, Sub-grade A and B, River and Bay...............

104

„ „ „ C, River and Bay........................................

107

Extra Master’s certificate...............................................................

113

„ Steam-ship certificate.......................................................

117

Master’s certificate for British Yachts............................................

120

„ „ Australian Yachts.......................................................

125

certificate of service......................................................................

140

Verification of services.........................................................................................

142, 143, 147, 151

W.

War Department vessels, service in........................................................................

161

Watch, charge of...................................................................................................

154

Wireless operator, service as..................................................................................

150

Y.

Yachts, certificate for............................................................................................

120-128

service in......................................................................................

160

 

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