24. An applicant for license as master of coastwise steam vessels on routes exceeding 300 miles shall pass a satisfactory examination as to his knowledge of the following subjects:

  1. Latitude by meridian altitude of the sun.
  2. Latitude by pole star.
  3. Day's work.
  4. Determination of distance from a fixed object.
  5. Chart navigation.
  6. International rules for preventing collisions at sea.
  7. Storm signals.
  8. Use of gun and rocket apparatus for saving life from shipwreck, as practiced by the United States Coast Guard.
  9. Such further examination of a non-mathematical character as the local inspectors may require.

An applicant for license as master of coastwise steam vessels on route not exceeding 300 miles shall 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. International rules for preventing collisions at sea.
  5. Storm signals.
  6. Such further examination of a non-mathematical character as the local inspectors may require

Masters of sail vessels.

25. An applicant for license as master of sail vessels of over 700 gross tons shall be eligible for examination after he has furnished satisfactory documentary evidence to the local inspectors that he has had the following experience:

First. Five years' service in the deck department of sail vessels of 200 gross tons or over, one year of such service shall have been as master of sail vessels of 500 gross tons or over, or

Second. Two years' service as master of sail vessels of 200 gross tons or over, or

Third. Two years' service as mate of sail vessels of 500 gross tons or over, or

Fourth. Two years' service as master of auxiliary sail vessels of 100 gross tons or over.