 | Naval art and science - 1851 - 738 pages
...the use of the quadrant, and be able to observe with it, and read off the arc. /» Seamanship. — He must give satisfactory answers as to the rigging...the rule of the road, as regards both steamers and sailing-vessels, and the lights carried by them. An OSLT M,\TK. — Must be eighteen years of age,... | |
 | Naval art and science - 1851 - 830 pages
...(tlaoM only Extra Examinations arc held. In Seamanihip. — He must give satisfactory answers as to tho rigging and unrigging of ships, stowing of holds,...the rule of the road, as regards both steamers and sailing-vessels, and the lights carried by them. AM OHJ.T MATH. — Must be eighteen years of age,... | |
 | Naval art and science - 1881 - 1064 pages
...when under canvas ; and as to dunnaging and stowing cargo, &c. He must have a thorough knowledge of the rule of the road as regards both steamers and sailing vessels, their regulation lights, and fog and sound signals, and be able to describe the signals of distress... | |
 | Trade Board of - 1850 - 690 pages
...understand the use of tbe quadrant, and be able to observe with it, and rend off the arc. In SEAMANSHIP. — He must give satisfactory answers as to the rigging and unrigging of ships, stowing of hoKip, &c. ; must understand the measurement of the log-line, glass, and lead-line; be conversant with... | |
 | Janet Taylor - 1852 - 98 pages
...understand the use of the sextant, and be able to observe with it, and read off the arc. IN SEAMANSHIP.—He must give satisfactory answers as to the rigging and...the rule of the road, as regards both steamers and sailing-vessels, and the lights carried by them. An ONLY MATE must be eighteen years of age, and have... | |
 | Janet Taylor - 1853 - 124 pages
...understand the use of the sextant, and be able to observe with it, and read off the arc. IN SEAMANSHIP. — He must give satisfactory answers as to the rigging...lead-line ; be conversant with the rule of the road, as regard both steamers and sailing-vessels, and the lights carried by them. An ONLY MATE must be eighteen... | |
 | Charles Joseph Riches - 1854 - 64 pages
...understand the use of the quadrant, and be able to observe with it, and read off the arc. In SEAMANSHIP. — He must give satisfactory answers as to the rigging...and sailing vessels, and the lights carried by them. AN ONLY MATE Must be eighteen years of age, and have been four years at sea. In NAVIGATION. In addition... | |
 | 1854 - 500 pages
...understand the use of the sextant, and be able to observe with it, and read off the arc. In Seamanship. — He must give satisfactory answers as to the rigging...lead-line ; be conversant with the rule of the road, as regard both steamers and sailing vessels, and the lights carried by them. An ONLY MATE must be eighteen... | |
 | Commerce - 1858 - 808 pages
...should understand the use of, and how to adjust, the quadrant. In Seamanship. lie should bo able to give satisfactory answers as to the rigging and unrigging of ships, stowing of water, provisions, dunnagiug a ship's hold, &c. ; he should understand the measurement of the logline,... | |
 | Edward J. Henessey - Astronomy - 1859 - 82 pages
...SEAMANSHIP. — He must give satisfactory answers as to * At these places extra Examinations are held. the rigging and unrigging of ships, stowing of holds,...understand the measurement of the log-line, glass, and headline ; be conversant with the rule of the road, as regards both steamers and sailing-vessels, and... | |
| |
He must understand the use of the sextant, and be able to observe with it, and read off the arc. In SEAMANSHIP. — He must give satisfactory answers as to the rigging and unrigging of ships, stowing of holds, &c. ; must understand the measurement of... 
