Section 33 in The Merchant Shipping (Examination Of Engineers In The Merchant) Navy Rules, 1963
33. Further requirements.
- Candidates for Second Class Certificates may perform all their qualifying sea service on regular watch in sea-going tugs, dredgers, fishing vessels or pilot vessels, of not less than 66 nominal horse-power, if steam, or 373 brake horse-power, if motor. Candidates for First Class Certificates must, however, in addition to their service in charge of the watch in sea-going tugs, dredgers, fishing vessels or pilot vessels, of not less than 99 nominal horse-power, if steam, or 560 brake horse-power, if motor have served in a qualifying capacity (See rule 22) for not less than six months in a foreign-going ship or have performed equivalent service in the home-trade.
