New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
To the Editort

To the Editors
Kindly allow me space in your daily,
which has done 80 much 20 enlighten
our citizens on the upbuilding Of our
mercantile marine and 20 keep them
posted on the movements OF our shlps
Tor which we have paid such a colossal
sum, owing TO collisions, groundings,
fires and explosions due TO the incom-
potency Of large number Of our NOR
camille marine officers
! rcspectfully submit 10 our legisla-
tors the following alterations In their
examinations:
An applicant for third mate 20 serve
at least three years in the deck de-
pnrtment Of an oeean-going steamer or
sail vessel over 700 gross tons; time
70 be counted while on ships, articles
and documentary proof 10 be given.
The present examination In navigation
given By the local inspectors Ia enough
for third mate, and IN addition a verbal
examination Of the rule OF the road
with models: also stovage Of th9 diff
ferent kinds OF cargo. knotting, splicing
and any practical question the exam
iner may think ft.
An applicant for second mate 20
serve four years In the deck depart
ment of an oCenn-going steam vessel
or substitute Tor steam or sail vessel
over 700 tons g19ss, the present exam
nation given by the local inspectors
with the following additional: Ampli-
tude for deviation; logarithms. Same
seamanship a. FOR third mate with the
addition Of tending ship at single and
double anchors.
An applicant for hrst mate 10 serve
at least one year as second mate or two
years rs third mate, holding a second
mates license on an ocean-going
steamer or sail vessel over 700 tons
gross. Must be az least Eve years AZ
sea and nineteen years old. In addi-
tion 10 the examination given b. the
local inspectors: 10 hnd the devia-
tion Of the compass by amplitude and
time azimuth, reduction 20 the me-
ridian, Summers method, and find time
Of high water at q foreign port. Sea
manship; Tending ship at single and
double anchor, taking In heavy weights
taking In lower masts. rigging shears,
rigging juryrudder, carrying out an
anchor. ship ashore. and such verbal
questions as the examiner thinks At
in practical seamanship.
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year as mate or two years as second
mate while holding a first mates Ii
eense, and 70 be at least six years at
sea IN oeean-going steam vessels or
sail vessels over 700 tons gross. Same
examination in navigation as given by
the local inspectors, and In addition:
Latitude and longitude by the moon,
longitude by star and planet; construct
Napier's curve for table Of devia-
tions, deviation OF the compass By star
and planet, Great Circle sailing, equal
attitudes and double attitudes, seaman
ship As the examiner thinks At.
The chief examiner TO be a hrst class
seaman and navigator, 70 be paid at
least $1,000 and % be located az Wash
ington. All navigation papers to be
sent By Civil Service Commission 20
the local boards.
Local examiners 20 be paid at least
$1,000. A failure in navigation, eandi-
date 20 be put back for one week each
time for three chances II he fails
three times, 70 be put back for three
months. A failure In seamanship. can
didate 10 be put back for six months
A candidate for third assistants
license 10 serve at least three years
apprenticeship 10 the mAehinist trade
In the making or repairing Of marine
enCnsI, along with one year on ocean
going steamers over 900 tons gross
upon the waters Of any eeean.
A eandidats for second GIsiStAnt's