[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR10.404]

[Page 148]
 
                           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. 10.404  Service requirements for master of ocean or near coastal
steam or motor vessels of any gross tons.

    The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for license as 
master of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of any gross tons 
is:
    (a) One year of service as chief mate on ocean steam or motor 
vessels; or,
    (b) One year of service on ocean steam or motor vessels while 
holding a license as chief mate of ocean steam or motor vessels as 
follows:
    (1) A minimum of six months of service as chief mate; and,
    (2) Service as officer in charge of a navigational watch accepted on 
a two-for-one basis (12 months as second or third mate equals six months 
of creditable service).