WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ON SHIPS
TO IHI EDITOR. Sir* —An order is now coming into force compelling seafaring officers to know and pass an examination in wireless telegraphy. This, in my opinion, is an entirely separate profession, but' I hear no word of any extra remuneration; and, apart from being, an easy source of saving for the shipowner to the extent of £150 to £200 per annum, is probably doing some poor wireless operator out of employment. Should the Wireless Operators' Union not take steps in the matter? I trust the, seafaring officers will make a stand against this themselves.—l am, etc., FAIR PLAY. Wellington, 18th August, 1925.
The above letter was referred to the Marine Department, which gave the following reply :—"The ■provision that the wireless installation on board ships may be worked by a qualified deck officer applies only in the ense of home-trade ships—that is, ships engaged solely on the const, and was included" in the regulations because the members of the Merchant. Service Guild themselves offered ■to undertake the work in order to enable the requirements of ehipg to carry wireless to be extended very much further than would otherwieg have been practicably"-
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 45, 21 August 1925, Page 3
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WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ON SHIPS
Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 45, 21 August 1925, Page 3
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