[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR10.407]

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                           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. 10.407  Service requirements for third mate of ocean or near 

coastal steam or motor vessels of any gross tons.

    (a) The minimum service or training required to qualify an applicant 
for license as third mate of ocean or near coastal steam or motor 
vessels of any gross tons is:
    (1) Three years of service in the deck department on ocean steam or 
motor vessels, six months of which shall have been as able seaman, 
boatswain, or quartermaster, while holding a certificate as able seaman. 
Experience gained in the engine department on vessels of appropriate 
tonnage may be creditable for up to three months of the service 
requirements for this license; or,
    (2) Graduation from:
    (i) The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (deck curriculum);
    (ii) The U.S. Coast Guard Academy and qualification as an underway 
officer in charge of a navigational watch;
    (iii) The U.S. Naval Academy and qualification as an underway 
officer in charge of a navigational watch; or,
    (iv) The deck class of a maritime academy approved by and conducted 
under rules prescribed by the Maritime Administrator and listed in part 
310 of this title, including the ocean option program in the deck class 
of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy; or,
    (3) Satisfactory completion of a three year apprentice mate training 
program approved by the Commandant.
    (b) Graduation from the deck class of the Great Lakes Maritime 
Academy with no ocean sea service will qualify the graduate to be 
examined for a license as third mate near coastal steam or motor vessels 
of any gross tons.

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    (c) While holding a license as master of ocean or near coastal steam 
or motor vessels of not more than 1,600 gross tons, one year of service 
as master on vessels of over 200 gross tons operating on ocean or near 
coastal waters will qualify the applicant for a license as third mate of 
ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of any gross tons.

[CGD 81-059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by USCG 2002-13213, 
67 FR 64315, Oct. 18, 2002]