[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: 46CFR10.424]

[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. 10.424  Service requirements for master of ocean steam or motor 
vessels of not more than 200 gross tons.

    (a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for a 
license as master of ocean steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 
gross tons is:
    (1) 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 master, mate, or equivalent supervisory position while 
holding a license as master, as mate, or as operator of uninspected 
passenger vessels; or,
    (2) Two years total service as a licensed master or mate of ocean or 
near-coastal towing vessels. Completion of a limited examination is also 
required.
    (b) In order to obtain an endorsement on this license for sail or 
auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant must submit evidence of 12 months 
of service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels. The required 12 months of 
service may have been obtained prior to issuance of the master's 
license.
    (c) In addition to any required examination, the applicant must 
comply with the requirements listed in Sec. 10.401(g) of this subpart.

[CGD 81-059, 54 FR 139, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG-1999-6224, 64 
FR 63228, Nov. 19, 1999]