[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of Octobery 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR10.418]

[Page 147]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 10_LICENSING OF MARITIME PERSONNEL--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart D_Professional Requirements for Deck Officers' Licenses
 
Sec. 10.418  Service requirements for master of ocean or near coastal 
steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons.

    The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for a license 
as master of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more 
than 500 gross tons is:
    (a) Three years total service on ocean or near coastal waters. 
Service on Great Lakes and inland waters may substitute for up to 18 
months of the required service. Two years of the required service must 
have been as a master, mate, or equivalent supervisory position while 
holding a license as master, mate, or operator of uninspected passenger 
vessels. One year of the required service as master, mate, or equivalent 
supervisory position must have been on vessels of over 50 gross tons.
    (b) The holder of a license as master or mate (pilot) of towing 
vessels authorizing service on oceans or near-coastal routes is eligible 
for a license as master of ocean or near-coastal steam or motor vessels 
of not more than 500 gross tons after both 1 year of service as master 
or mate of towing vessels on oceans or near-coastal routes and 
completion of a limited examination.

[CGD 81-059, 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG-1999-6224, 64 
FR 63228, Nov. 19, 1999]