Fourth. Three years' service in the deck department of ocean or coastwise sail vessels of 200 gross tons or over, one year of such service shall have been as second mate of such vessels, or

Fifth. One year's service as quartermaster of ocean or coastwise steam vessels while holding a license as third mate of ocean or coastwise steam vessels, or

Sixth. Three years' service as a seaman in the deck department of ocean or coastwise sail vessels together with one year's service in the deck department of ocean or coastwise steam vessels, or

Seventh. Five years' service in the deck department of ocean or coastwise sail vessels of 100 gross tons or over. Service on sail vessels engaged in the ocean or coastwise fisheries shall be accepted as meeting the requirements of this paragraph, or

Eighth. One year's service as first-class pilot of lake, bay, or sound steam vessels of 500 gross tons or over, together with three months' service in the deck department of ocean or coastwise steam vessels, or

Ninth. One year's service as master of lake, bay, or sound steam vessels of 500 gross tons or over

In cases where the experience of an applicant for license as second mate of ocean 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 ocean steam vessels.

29. An applicant for license as chief mate or second mate of ocean steam vessels 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. Latitude by meridian altitude of a star.
  3. Longitude by chronometer (A.M. and P.M.).
  4. Deviation of the compass by an amplitude.
  5. Deviation of the compass by an azimuth.
  6. Day's work.
  7. Mercator's sailing.
  8. Determination of distance from a fixed object.
  9. Chart navigation.
  10. Storm signals.
  11. International code of signals.
  12. International rules for preventing collisions at sea.
  13. Stowage of cargo.
  14. Use of gun and rocket apparatus for saving life from shipwreck, as practiced by the United States Coast Guard.
  15. Such further examination of a non-mathematical character as the local inspectors may require.