Fourth. One year's service as master or first-class pilot of lake, bay, or sound steam vessels.
In cases where the experience of an applicant for license as third 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.
Examination for license as chief mate and second mate of coastwise steam vessels.
35. An applicant for license as chief mate or second mate of coastwise steam vessels on routes exceeding 600 miles shall be required to pass a satisfactory examination as to his knowledge of the following subjects:
- Latitude by meridian altitude of the sun.
- Day's work.
- Determination of distance from a fixed object.
- International rules for preventing collisions at sea.
- Chart navigation.
- Stowage of cargo.
- Storm signals.
- Such further examination of a non-mathematical character as the local inspectors may require.
An applicant for license as chief mate or second mate of coastwise steam vessels on routes of 600 miles or less shall be required to pass a satisfactory examination as to his knowledge of the following subjects:
- Chart navigation.
- Aids to navigation on route.
- Determination of distance from a fixed object.
- Marking of lead line.
- International rules for preventing collisions at sea.
- Storm signals.
- Such further examination of a non-mathematical character as the local inspectors may require.
Examination for license as third mate of coastwise steam vessels.
36. An applicant for license as third mate of coastwise steam vessels shall pass a satisfactory examination as to his knowledge of the following subjects:
- Chart navigation.
- Determination of distance from a fixed object.
- International rules for preventing collisions at sea.
- Marking lead line.
- Storm signals.
- Such further examination of a non-mathematical character as the local inspectors may require.