+13. See that the binnacle lights are in working order.+ +14. See that the automatic fog whistle control works; how often does it blow when set—is it according to law?+ +15. See if the whistle works, don't pull it unless the Chief Mate or the Master says so.+ +16. Try out the engine room telegraph—the docking telegraph—after notifying the Chief that you intend doing so and on order of the Mate or Master.+ +17. Find out what kind of signals are used between the crow's nest and the bridge. The fo'c'sle head and the bridge.+ +18. Find out if the crow's nest lookout uses glasses—what kind—where kept.+ +19. Find out what sort of sounding machine is used—how it works—what kind of tubes are used—where the depth scale is kept—where the tubes are kept. Look at the "leads" see if they are "armed," see if there is plenty of "arming" handy. What kind—soap or tallow?+ +20. Overhaul the bridge chests—signal—navigating—put them in better order than you found them.+ +21. Look after the patent log—the lines—the rotators.+ +22. Become familiar with the entire bridge. Know the use of everything on it.+ +23. How are the compasses adjusted? Rectangular magnets, or single magnet?+ +24. Has the ship a Flinder's bar? Where is it? What is it? Why?+ +25. What are the quadrantal correctors? What do they correct?+ +26. Where are the distress rockets? Are they fastened to their sticks? Where are the sticks? When are they used? How?+ +27. Where is the line-throwing gun? How is it used? Where is the projectile? Where is the line? What kind of line is it? Why?+ +28. How many lifeboats are on board. How many rafts? How many ring buoys? How many life preservers? Why?+ +29. What is the required equipment of a lifeboat? See if all of this is in the lifeboat to which you are assigned on the station bill.+ +30. What is the equipment of a life raft? How is it stowed? How launched?+ +31. What is your station, at abandon ship? Who is in your boat? What do they look like? Take a look at the crew assigned to your boat—know them.+ +32. What kind of davits are used?+ +33. What kind of releasing gear is used?+ +34. Are the gripes easily cast off? Are the falls clear? Are they in tubs, as required by law?+ +35. What are your duties in case of fire? In case of fire in the holds, to cargo. Find out about this.+ +36. If the wharf caught fire, and everyone was ashore, that is, all the officers, but yourself. What would you do? Think over it.+ +37. Where do the seamen live, the firemen, the stewards? Where is the "glory hole"?+ +38. What are the duties of the boatswain?+ +39. What are the duties of the carpenter?+ +40. What are the duties of the quartermasters?+ +41. Learn the details of the complete economy of the vessels. How the crew and passengers are fed, where they mess, where stores are kept?+