[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: 46CFR10.422]

[Page 148]
 
                           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. 10.422  Tonnage limitations and qualifying requirements for licenses 
as master or mate of vessels of not more than 200 gross tons.

    (a) Except as noted in paragraph (e), all licenses issued for master 
or mate of vessels of not more than 200 gross tons are issued in 50 
gross ton increments based on the applicant's qualifying experience. The 
license is limited to the maximum tonnage on which at least 25 percent 
of the required experience was obtained, or 150 percent of the maximum 
tonnage on which at least 50 percent of the service was obtained, 
whichever is higher. Limitations are in multiples of 50 gross tons using 
the next higher figure when an intermediate tonnage is calculated.
    (b) The tonnage limitation on these licenses may be raised upon 
completion of:
    (1) At least 45 days of additional service on deck on a vessel of a 
higher tonnage for a tonnage increase on a mate's license; or,
    (2) At least 90 days of additional service on deck on a vessel of a 
higher tonnage for a tonnage increase on a master's license; or,
    (3) Additional service, which, when combined with all previously 
accumulated service, will qualify the applicant for a higher tonnage 
license under the basic formula; or,
    (4) Six months additional service in the deck department on vessels 
within the highest tonnage increment on the license. In this case, the 
tonnage limitation may be raised one increment.
    (c) When the service is obtained on vessels upon which licensed 
personnel are not required, the OCMI must be satisfied that the nature 
of this qualifying service (i.e., size of vessel, route, equipment, 
etc.) is a reasonable equivalent to the duties performed on vessels 
which are required to engage licensed individuals.
    (d) Service gained in the engineroom on vessels of not more than 200 
gross tons may be creditable for up to 25 percent of the deck service 
requirements for mate.
    (e) When the qualifying service is obtained upon vessels of five 
gross tons or less, the license will be limited to vessels of not more 
than 25 gross tons.

[CGD 81-059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by CGD 81-059, 54 FR 
139, Jan. 4, 1989]