INTRODUCTION 



The si^ecimen examinations published herein are for the purpose of acquaint- 

 ing prospective candidates with the nature of the material they will be required to 

 answer in order to qualify for licenses. Candidates will not be asked the same 

 number of questions published under the respective grades and titles ; nor are the 

 examining oflBcers precluded from using questions not contained in this publica- 

 tion. However, this book provides a fairly comprehensive guide to the nature of 

 the material used. Candidates should also be prepared to answer questions of the 

 multiple-choice type. 



In order to conserve space, duplication of questions under the different grades 

 has been eliminated as far as practical. In studying for the higher grades of 

 license, similar subject matter shown for the lower grades should be carefully 

 reviewed. Candidates for lower grades should also acquaint themselves with the 

 material given for required subject matter in the higher grades, although they 

 will not be required to show the same degree of knowledge of the more difl5cult 

 problems. 



Candidates must be prepared to demonstrate their proficiency in the use and 

 adjustanent of the sextant ; plotting of courses, bearings, and lines of position on 

 charts, and the application of the International, Inland, and Pilot Rules of the 

 Road through the use of models. An actual demonstration of the candidates knowl- 

 edge of signaling is also required. A minimum qualifying speed of six words per 

 minute is required for signaling with flashing light. 



Effective January 1, 1959, every applicant for an original deck oflBcer's license, 

 raise in grade, or increase in scope of license for service on ocean, coastwise, or 

 Great Lakes vessels of 300 gross tons or over shall be required to qualify as a 

 radar observer. Questions of the type that will be given have been included in 

 this publication under the separate heading "Radar Observer." 



Subjects have been numbered in accordance with Table 10.0o-45(b). "Subjects 

 for Deck Oflicers of Ocean or Coastwise Steam or Motor Vessels" in the Rules and 

 Regulations for Licensing and Certificating of Merchant Marine Personnel. A 

 copy of the table is included for convenient reference. Further Table 10.05^5 (b) 

 has been categorized into five groups as shown below to set forth the order in which 

 groups of subjects shall be given. The groups will be administered in the order 

 shown. For example, a candidate will be given the applicable subjects in Group 

 One first. These shall be completed in their entirety before proceeding to Group 

 Two and so on. However, the subjects within each particular group will not neces- 

 sarily be given in the order set forth. This will be left to the discretion of the 

 officer administering the examination in order to provide for the most efficient 

 use of his and the candidate's time. 



Group One 

 Navigation 



1. Latitude by Polaris 



2. Latitude by Meridian Altitude Method 



3. Fix or Running Fix 



4. Star Identification 



5. Compass Deviation 



6. Middle Latitude Sailing 



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