[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: 46CFR10.412]

[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. 10.412  Service requirements for master of ocean or near coastal

steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons.

    The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for a license 
as master of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more 
than 1600 gross tons is:
    (a) Four years total service on ocean or near coastal waters. 
Service on Great Lakes and inland waters may substitute for up to two 
years of the required service. Two years of the required service must 
have been on vessels of over 100 gross tons. Two years of the required 
service must have been as a master, mate master or mate (pilot) of 
towing vessels, or equivalent supervisory position while holding a 
license as master, mate master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels. One 
year of the service as master, mate master or mate (pilot) of towing 
vessels, or equivalent supervisory position must have been on vessels of 
over 100 gross tons; or,
    (b) An applicant holding a license as chief mate or second mate of 
ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of over 1600 gross tons is 
eligible for this license upon completion of a limited examination.

[CGD 81-059, 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG-1999-6224, 64 
FR 63228, Nov. 19, 1999; 66 FR 20936, Apr. 26, 2001]