Seventh. Two years' service as first-class pilot of lake, bay, or sound steam vessels, or
Eighth. One year's service as first-class pilot of lake, bay, or sound steam vessels, together with three months' service in the deck department of ocean or coastwise steam vessels, or
Ninth. One year's service as chief mate of ocean or coastwise steam vessels engaged in the fisheries, or
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