REGULATIONS
(e) Bad weather manoeuvres Precautions at anchor and at sea Use
of oil
Anchoring and working anchors and cables in all' circumstances,
Approaching rivers and harbours and manoeuvring in them
(/) E>rydocking General procedure and precautions to be observed
Distribution of weight. Drydocking with full cargo for inspection oi
propellers or shafting Bilge beds, Leaving the vessel water borne.
Putting into port with damage to ship and/or cargo, both from business and
technical points of view Safeguarding of cargo.
(g) Prevention of fire at sea. Spontaneous combustion of fuel cargoes
Full knowledge of the use of fire extinguishing appliance and precautions to
be observed in cases of danger to lite Special reference to extinguishing of
oil fuel fires.
(h) Methods of fumigating holds and living spaces and safeguards in
applying them.
(fc) General organisation of ship's work and handling of crew.
2.—Regulations for Prevention of Collision at Sea, etc.—As par. 42,
Section 5 (Oral), Second Mate
3.—Signals.—As par 42, Section 6 (Oral), Second Mate.
4 —The examiner may ask the candidate questions arising out of the
written work, if he deems it necessary on account of weakness shown by the
candidate.
MATE (QOHE TRADE),
80. Oral.
1. The content and application of the Regulations for Preventing
Collision at Sea. Distress and pilot signals; penalties for misuse" The use
£f the rocket apparatus. An intelligent use of "Notices to Manners"
(Candidates will not be required to commit these to memory.) (IX , X , XI}
2. Marking of ordinary lead line. The use and upkeep of mechanical
sounding machines and logs. Construction and use of engine-room
telegraphs. Anchor work; coming alongside; mooring and unmooring.
Management of a ship's boat. (V,, VIII., XIII.)
3. Understanding of bulkhead sluices, bilges, bilge pumps, water ballast
tanks, sounding pipes and the ventilation of holds. Fire extinguishing
appliances. (VIII., XVII)
4. An elementary knowledge of cargo work, as given in the syllabus for
First Mate (Paper 5, Section d). (XVI.)
5. To read and understand a barometer and a thermometer. To use a
sextant for taking vertical and horizontal angles and to find the index
error. (VIII.)
Signalling.—British Semaphore up to 8 words a minute. Morse flashing
up to 6 words a minute. International Code of Signals. (XIX.)
MASTER (HOME TEADE).
85. Oral.
1. International Regulations for Prevention of Collision at Sea and
everything contained in Section 1 (Mate Home Trade). (IX., X., XI.)
2. Handling a ship in bad weather and when it is disabled. Preservation
of crew' and passengers in event of wreck. A fuller knowledge of mechanical
sounding machines and logs Effect of screws on steering of a ship. (XIII*}
3. UndSstanding of; effect produced by filling and emptying ballast tanks
and loading and unloading cargo on the centre of gravity of the ship as a
whole; the danger of free liquid surfaces in tanks and holds. (XVI., XVIII.)
4. A shipmaster's knowledge of trie law relating to load line marks and
entries and reports to be made respecting them. (XV)
5. To read and understand a barometer, thermometer and hydro-
meter. (VIJL)
g>—Aa for Mate (Home Trade).