[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: 46CFR10.427]

[Page 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. 10.427  Service requirements for mate of near coastal steam or motor 
vessels of not more than 200 gross tons.

    (a) The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for license 
as mate of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 
gross tons is:
    (1) Twelve months total service in the deck department of ocean or 
near coastal steam or motor, sail, or auxiliary sail vessels. Service on 
Great Lakes and inland waters may substitute for up to six months of the 
required service; or,
    (2) Three months of service in the deck department of steam or motor 
vessels operating on ocean, near coastal, Great Lakes or inland waters 
while holding a license as master of inland steam or motor, sail or 
auxiliary sail vessels of not more than 200 gross tons.
    (b) The holder of a license as operator of uninspected passenger 
vessels with a near coastal route endorsement may obtain this license by 
successfully completing an examination on rules and regulations for 
small passenger vessels.
    (c) In order to obtain an endorsement on this license for sail or 
auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant must submit evidence of six months 
of deck service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels.
    (d) A license as master of near coastal steam or motor vessels may 
be endorsed as mate of sail or auxiliary sail vessels upon presentation 
of three months of service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels.
    (e) In order to obtain a tonnage endorsement of over 100 gross tons, 
the applicant must complete the additional examination topics indicated 
in subpart I of this part.

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