The Men on Deck: Master, Mates and Crew, Their Duties and ResponsibilitiesRiesenberg, Felix
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The Men on Deck: Master, Mates and Crew, Their Duties and Responsibilities
Riesenberg, Felix
Merchant marine -- United States; Navigation; Sailors
_Tenth._ One year's service as master of ocean or coastwise sail
vessels engaged in the fisheries.
In cases where the experience of an applicant for license as second mate
of coastwise steam vessels does not meet the specific requirements of
this section, other service which the local inspectors consider a fair
and reasonable equivalent may be accepted by them in lieu of the service
herein specified.
Third mate of coastwise steam vessels.
34. An applicant for license as third mate of coastwise steam vessels
shall be eligible for examination after he has furnished satisfactory
documentary evidence to the local inspectors that he has had the
following experience:
_First._ Two years' service in the deck department of ocean or
coastwise steam vessels, or
_Second._ Three years' service in the deck department of ocean or
coastwise sail vessels, or
_Third._ A graduate from the seamanship class of a nautical school
ship, or
_Fourth._ One year's service as master or first-class pilot of lake,
bay, or sound steam vessels.
In cases where the experience of an applicant for license as third mate
of coastwise steam vessels does not meet the specific requirements of
this section, other service which the local inspectors consider a fair
and reasonable equivalent may be accepted by them in lieu of the service
herein specified.
Examination for license as chief mate and second mate of coastwise
steam vessels.
35. An applicant for license as chief mate or second mate of coastwise
steam vessels on routes exceeding 600 miles shall be required to pass a
satisfactory examination as to his knowledge of the following subjects:
1. Latitude by meridian altitude of the sun.
2. Day's work.
3. Determination of distance from a fixed object.
4. International rules for preventing collisions at sea.
5. Chart navigation.
6. Stowage of cargo.
7. Storm signals.
8. Such further examination of a non-mathematical character as the
local inspectors may require.
An applicant for license as chief mate or second mate of coastwise steam
vessels on routes of 600 miles or less shall be required to pass a
satisfactory examination as to his knowledge of the following subjects:
1. Chart navigation.
2. Aids to navigation on route.
3. Determination of distance from a fixed object.
4. Marking of lead line.
5. International rules for preventing collisions at sea.
6. Storm signals.
7. Such further examination of a non-mathematical character as the
local inspectors may require.
Examination for license as third mate of coastwise steam vessels.
36. An applicant for license as third mate of coastwise steam vessels
shall pass a satisfactory examination as to his knowledge of the
following subjects:
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