[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: 46CFR10.426]

[Page 148-149]
 
                           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. 10.426  Service requirements for master of near coastal 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 near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more 
than 200 gross tons is:
    (1) Two years total service on ocean or near coastal waters. Service 
on Great Lakes and inland waters may substitute for up to one year of 
the required service. One year of the required service must have been as 
a master,

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mate, or equivalent supervisory position while holding a license as 
master, as mate, or as operator of uninspected passenger vessels; or,
    (2) One year of total service as licensed master or mate of towing 
vessels on oceans or near-coastal routes. 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.

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