[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: 46CFR15.840]

[Page 258]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 15_MANNING REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart G_Computations
 
Sec. 15.840  Able seamen.

    (a) With certain exceptions, 46 U.S.C. 8702 applies to all vessels 
of at least 100 gross tons. At 1east 65 percent of the deck crew of 
these vessels, excluding licensed individuals, must be able seamen. For 
vessels permitted to maintain a two watch system, the percentage of able 
seamen may be reduced to 50 percent.
    (b) Able seamen are rated as: unlimited, limited, special, offshore 
supply vessel, sail, and fishing industry, under the provisions of part 
12 of this chapter. 46 U.S.C. 7312 specifies the categories of able 
seamen (i.e., unlimited, limited, etc.) necessary to meet the 
requirements of 46 U.S.C. 8702.
    (c) It is the responsibility of the master or person in charge to 
ensure that the able seamen in the service of the vessel meet the 
requirements of 46 U.S.C. 7312 and 8702.