7. Mercator Sailing 



8. Great Circle Sailing 



9. Piloting 



Group Two 



1. International and Inland Rules of the Road 



Group Three 



1. Chart Navigation 



2. Aids to Navigation 



3. Instruments and Accessories 



4. Magnetism, Deviation and Compass Compensation 



5. Chart Construction 



6. Tides and Currents 



Group Four 



1. Ocean Winds, Weather and Currents 



2. Nautical Astronomy and Navigation Definitions 



3. Stability and Ship Construction 



4. Seamanship 



5. Cargo Stowage and Handling 



6. Change in Draft due to Density 



7. Determination of Area and Volume 



8. Speed by Revolutions 



9. Fuel Conservation 



Group Five 



1. Signaling by International Code Flags. Flashing Light: Lifesaving, Storm 

 and Special Signals 



2. Lifesaving Apparatus and Fireflghting Equipment 



3. Ship Sanitation 



4. Rules and Regulations for Inspection of Merchant Vessels 



5. Laws Governing Marine Inspection 



6. Ship's Business 



7. General 



8. Practical demonstration of knowledge and use of the sextant 



A bibliography of texts which may be helpful is included. This cannot be re- 

 garded as complete, and failure to list any specific work is not intended to slight 

 its value. Material in the examination has been drawn from other sources as well 

 as the references cited. 



Prior to sitting for a license examination, applicant must meet other require- 

 ments. A brief summary of these follows. 



AGE AND EXPERIENCE 



Applicants must be at least 21 years of age. with the exception of third mates, 

 who must be at least 19 years of age. Minimum qualifying experience is required 

 for each grade of license. These requirements are set forth in detail in CG-191, 

 Rules and Regulations for Licensing and Certificating of Merchant Marine Per- 

 sonnel. 



CITIZENSHIP 



All applicants for an original, renewal, or raise of grade of license must be 

 citizens of the United States, nativ^e born, or fully naturalized. This must be 

 established by acceptable documentary evidence. Persons not able to prove Ameri- 

 can citizenship will not be examined for an original license. 



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