BEGULATIONS is inclined. Metacentre and metacentnc height Transverse and longi- tudinal metacentres. Stiff and tender ships—how to obtain stiffness. Stability at large angles of inclination and what this depends on Preparation of data for ascertaining metacentnc heights of a ship in any particular .condition. Determination of centre of gravity of a ship in any condition, the centre of gravity in light condition being given. Use of stability curves and data supplied to a ship. Alteration of stability during a voyage. Effect of shifting cargo Change of trim. (XVII , XVIII} 49. Papers. (Written) Ship Maintenance, Routine and Cargo Work. (3,Jirs.) (a) Keeping a ship's log. (Mate's log.) (b) Ship maintenance and organisation. Indents and stores. Repair lists Properties and uses of paints Painting Chipping, scraping. Cement work Treatment of wood work. Inspection and maintenance of bulkheads, double bottoms, deep tanks, rudders. Bottom painting. Drainage of holds and double bottom tanks. Inspection and maintenance of anchors and cables Maintenance of holds with reference to cargo carrying. Spar ceilings etc Inspection and maintenance of pumps, strums, roseboxes and bilges* (c) Simple calculation of stresses in spans, derricks, topping lif;ts, etc. Strength of ropes, chains, slings, two slings at an angle, etc. Purchases and power gained by purchases. (d) Cargo Work.—(The candidate should, where possible, illustrate his answers from his own experience.) Stowage of cargo General—stowage of bag cargoes, bales, casks, etc. Bulk stowage. Partition and shifting boards. Ceilings and dunnage. Deck stowage. Possible damage and its avoidance. Good and bad stowage. Special cargoes—explosives, grain, timber, oil ID bulk, steel rails, etc. Given a cargo list, to stow a hold or holds, making a rough cargo plan, with, a view to stability of tender and stiff ships, damage and contamination^ easy handling and possible optional ports of discharge. Methods of ventilation of cargoes. Drainage of holds. Closing of hatches Cargo working gear—derricks and winches. Organ* isation of cargo work. (III., VII., XII. to XVIII.) 51. Oral Portion. 1.—(a) Shifting large spars and rigging sheers; (b) The handling of heavy weights with special reference to strength of gear used. (a) Use and maintenance of all deck and above deck appliances and fittings—winches, capstans, windlasses, emergency steering gear, and fittings used between anchor and cable~iocker. Hoisting in boats, (d) Bending, setting and taking in fore and aft sails; Management and equipment of ships' lifeboats and numbers of persons wlio may be carried in each class of boat. (III., IV., V., VI, VIII.) 2.—Anchors—different kinds; advantages and disadvantages of eacn. How to ng a sea anchor and what means to employ to keep a vessel, disabled, or unmanageable, out of the trough of the sea and lessen her lee drift, - Cables and tkeir