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§ 11.405 Service requirements for chief tons by completing the prescribed ex- mate of ocean or near coastal steam amination in subpart I of this part. or motor vessels of any gross tons. [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as The minimum service required to amended at 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG– qualify an applicant for an endorse- 2006–24371, 74 FR 11241, Mar. 16, 2009] ment as of ocean or near § 11.407 Service requirements for third coastal steam or motor vessels of any mate of ocean or near coastal steam gross tons is one year of service as offi- or motor vessels of any gross tons. cer in charge of a navigational watch (a) The minimum service or training on ocean steam or motor vessels while required to qualify an applicant for an holding a license or MMC endorsement endorsement as third mate of ocean or as . near coastal steam or motor vessels of [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redes- any gross tons is: ignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 (1) Three years of service in the deck FR 11216 and 11241, Mar. 16, 2009] department on ocean steam or motor vessels, six months of which shall have § 11.406 Service requirements for sec- been as , , or ond mate of ocean or near coastal quartermaster, while holding a certifi- steam or motor vessels of any gross cate or endorsement as able seaman. tons. Experience gained in the engine de- The minimum service required to partment on vessels of appropriate ton- qualify an applicant for an endorse- nage may be creditable for up to three ment as second mate of ocean or near months of the service requirements for coastal steam or motor vessels of any this officer endorsement; or, gross tons is: (2) Graduation from: (i) The U.S. Merchant Marine Acad- (a) One year of service as officer in emy (deck curriculum); charge of a navigational watch on (ii) The U.S. Coast Guard Academy ocean steam or motor vessels while and qualification as an underway offi- holding a license or endorsement as cer in charge of a navigational watch; third mate; or, (iii) The U.S. Naval Academy and (b) While holding a license or MMC qualification as an underway officer in endorsement as third mate of ocean charge of a navigational watch; or, steam or motor vessels of any gross (iv) The deck class of a maritime tons, 12 months of service on deck as academy approved by and conducted follows: under rules prescribed by the Maritime (1) A minimum of six months service Administrator and listed in part 310 of as officer in charge of a deck watch on this title, including the ocean option ocean steam or motor vessels; in com- program in the deck class of the Great bination with, Lakes Maritime Academy; or, (2) Service on ocean steam or motor (3) Satisfactory completion of a three vessels as boatswain, able seaman, or year apprentice mate training program quartermaster while holding a certifi- approved by the Commandant. cate or MMC endorsement as able sea- (b) Graduation from the deck class of man, which may be accepted on a two- the Great Lakes Maritime Academy with no ocean sea service will qualify for-one basis to a maximum allowable the graduate to be examined for an en- substitution of six months (12 months dorsement as third mate near coastal of experience equals 6 months of cred- steam or motor vessels of any gross itable service); or, tons. (c) An individual holding an endorse- (c) While holding a license or MMC ment or license as master of Great endorsement as master of ocean or Lakes and inland steam or motor ves- near coastal steam or motor vessels of sels of any gross tons or master of in- not more than 1,600 gross tons, one land steam or motor vessels of any year of service as master on vessels of gross tons, may obtain an endorsement over 200 gross tons operating on ocean as second mate of ocean or near coastal or near coastal waters will qualify the steam or motor vessels of any gross applicant for an endorsement as third

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mate of ocean or near coastal steam or sels. One year of the service as master, motor vessels of any gross tons. mate, master or mate (pilot) of towing [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as vessels, or equivalent supervisory posi- amended by USCG 2002–13213, 67 FR 64315, tion must have been on vessels of over Oct. 18, 2002; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11241, 100 gross tons; or, Mar. 16, 2009] (b) An applicant holding a license or MMC endorsement as chief mate or § 11.410 Requirements for deck officer second mate of ocean or near coastal endorsements for vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons. steam or motor vessels of over 1600 gross tons is eligible for this endorse- (a) Endorsements as master and mate ment upon completion of a limited ex- of vessels of not more than 1600 gross amination. tons are issued in the following ton- nage categories: [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- (1) Not more than 1,600 gross tons; ed by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, (2) Not more than 500 gross tons; or, 1999; 66 FR 20936, Apr. 26, 2001; USCG–2006– (3) Between 25–200 gross tons in 50 ton 24371, 74 FR 11241, Mar. 16, 2009] increments and with appropriate mode of propulsion such as steam or motor, § 11.414 Service requirements for mate sail, or auxiliary sail. of ocean steam or motor vessels of (b) Experience gained in the engine not more than 1600 gross tons. department on vessels of appropriate The minimum service required to tonnage may be creditable for up to 25 qualify an applicant for an endorse- percent of the service requirements for ment as mate of ocean steam or motor any mate endorsement in this cat- vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons egory. is: (c) An officer’s endorsement in this (a) Three years total service in the category obtained with an orally-as- of ocean or near sisted examination will be limited to coastal steam or motor, sail, or auxil- 500 gross tons. In order to raise that iary sail vessels. Service on Great tonnage limit to 1,600 gross tons, the Lakes and inland waters may sub- written examination and service re- stitute for up to 18 months of the re- quirements must be satisfied. quired service. One year of the required [CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as service must have been on vessels of amended at 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG– over 100 gross tons. One year of the re- 2006–24371, 74 FR 11241, Mar. 16, 2009] quired service must have been as a § 11.412 Service requirements for mas- master, mate master or mate (pilot) of ter of ocean or near coastal steam towing vessels, or equivalent super- or motor vessels of not more than visory position while holding a license 1600 gross tons. or MMC endorsement as master, mate, The minimum service required to master or mate (pilot) of towing ves- qualify an applicant for an endorse- sels. Six months of the required service ment as master of ocean or near coast- as master, mate, master or mate (pilot) al steam or motor vessels of not more of towing vessels, or equivalent super- than 1600 gross tons is: visory position must have been on ves- (a) Four years total service on ocean sels of over 100 gross tons; or, or near coastal waters. Service on (b) Three years total service in the Great Lakes and inland waters may deck department on ocean or near substitute for up to two years of the re- coastal steam or motor, sail, or auxil- quired service. Two years of the re- iary sail vessels of over 200 gross tons. quired service must have been on ves- Six months of the required service sels of over 100 gross tons. Two years of must have been as able seaman. the required service must have been as a master, mate master or mate (pilot) [CGD 81–059, 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989, as amend- of towing vessels, or equivalent super- ed by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, visory position while holding a license 1999; 66 FR 20936, Apr. 26, 2001; USCG–2006– or MMC endorsement as master, mate, 24371, 74 FR 11241, Mar. 16, 2009] master or mate (pilot) of towing ves-

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