1625-0078 Stat/Auth

Pt. 11

46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–10 Edition)

11.109–11.113

PART 11—REQUIREMENTS FOR
OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS

Subpart B—General Requirements for
Officer Endorsements

Subpart A—General

11.201 Eligibility for officer endorsements
and STCW endorsements, general.
11.202 STCW endorsements.
11.203–204 [Reserved]
11.205 Requirements for original officer endorsements and STCW endorsements.

Sec.
11.101 Purpose of regulations.
11.102 Incorporation by reference.
11.103–11.105 [Reserved]
11.107 Paperwork approval.

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11.207–11.210 [Reserved]
11.211 Creditable service and equivalents for
officer endorsements.
11.213 Sea service as a member of the Armed
Forces of the United States and on vessels owned by the United States as qualifying experience.
11.215 [Reserved]
11.217 Examination procedures and denial of
officer endorsements.
11.219–11.223 [Reserved]

Subpart C—Training Schools With
Approved Courses
11.301 Applicability.
11.302 Course approval.
11.303 General standards.
11.304 Substitution of training for required
service, use of training-record books, and
use of towing officer assessment records.
11.305 Radar-Observer
certificates
and
qualifying courses.
11.306 [Reserved]
11.307 Training schools with approved radar
observer courses.
11.309 Coast Guard-accepted training other
than approved courses.

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Subpart D—Professional Requirements for
Deck Officers
11.401 Ocean and near-coastal officer or
STCW endorsements.
11.402 Tonnage requirements for ocean or
near coastal endorsements for vessels of
over 1600 gross tons.
11.403 Structure of deck officer endorsements.
11.404 Service requirements for master of
ocean or near coastal steam or motor
vessels of any gross tons.
11.405 Service requirements for chief mate
of ocean or near coastal steam or motor
vessels of any gross tons.
11.406 Service requirements for second mate
of ocean or near coastal steam or motor
vessels of any gross tons.
11.407 Service requirements for third mate
of ocean or near coastal steam or motor
vessels of any gross tons.
11.410 Requirements for deck officer endorsements for vessels of not more than
1600 gross tons.
11.412 Service requirements for master of
ocean or near coastal steam or motor
vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons.
11.414 Service requirements for mate of
ocean steam or motor vessels of not more
than 1600 gross tons.
11.416 Service requirements for mate of near
coastal steam or motor vessels of not
more than 1600 gross tons.
11.418 Service requirements for master of
ocean or near coastal steam or motor
vessels of not more than 500 gross tons.

11.420 Service requirements for mate of
ocean steam or motor vessels of not more
than 500 gross tons.
11.421 Service requirements for mate of near
coastal steam or motor vessels of not
more than 500 gross tons.
11.422 Tonnage limitations and qualifying
requirements for endorsements as master
or mate of vessels of not more than 200
gross tons.
11.424 Service requirements for master of
ocean steam or motor vessels of not more
than 200 gross tons.
11.426 Service requirements for master of
near coastal steam or motor vessels of
not more than 200 gross tons.
11.427 Service requirements for mate of near
coastal steam or motor vessels of not
more than 200 gross tons.
11.428 Service requirements for master of
near coastal steam or motor vessels of
not more than 100 gross tons.
11.429 Service requirements for limited
master of near coastal steam or motor
vessels of not more than 100 gross tons.
11.430 Endorsements for the Great Lakes
and inland waters.
11.431 Tonnage requirements for Great
Lakes and inland endorsements for vessels of over 1600 gross tons.
11.433 Service requirements for master of
Great Lakes and inland steam or motor
vessels of any gross tons.
11.435 Service requirements for master of
inland steam or motor vessels of any
gross tons.
11.437 Service requirements for mate of
Great Lakes and inland steam or motor
vessels of any gross tons.
11.442 Service requirements for master of
Great Lakes and inland steam or motor
vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons.
11.444 Service requirements for mate of
Great Lakes and inland steam or motor
vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons.
11.446 Service requirements for master of
Great Lakes and inland steam or motor
vessels of not more than 500 gross tons.
11.448 Service requirements for mate of
Great Lakes and inland steam or motor
vessels of not more than 500 gross tons.
11.450 Tonnage limitations and qualifying
requirements for endorsements as master
or mate of Great Lakes and inland vessels of not more than 200 gross tons.
11.452 Service requirements for master of
Great Lakes and inland steam or motor
vessels of not more than 200 gross tons.
11.454 Service requirements for mate of
Great Lakes and inland steam or motor
vessels of not more than 200 gross tons.
11.455 Service requirements for master of
Great Lakes and inland steam or motor
vessels of not more than 100 gross tons.
11.456 Service requirements for limited
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or motor vessels of not more than 100
gross tons.
11.457 Service requirements for master of
inland steam or motor vessels of not
more than 100 gross tons.
11.459 Service requirements for master or
mate of rivers.
11.462 Endorsements for master or mate of
uninspected fishing industry vessels.
11.463 General requirements for endorsements as master, mate (pilot), and apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels.
11.464 Requirements for endorsements as
master of towing vessels.
11.465 Requirements for endorsements as
mate (pilot) of towing vessels.
11.466 Requirements for endorsements as
apprentice mate (steersman) of towing
vessels.
11.467 Endorsement
as
operators
of
uninspected passenger vessels of less
than 100 gross tons.
11.468 Officer endorsements for mobile offshore drilling units.
11.470 Officer endorsements as offshore installation manager.
11.472 Officer endorsements as barge supervisor.
11.474 Officer endorsements as ballast control operator.
11.476 [Reserved]
11.480 Radar observer.
11.482 Assistance towing.
11.491 Officer endorsements for service on
offshore supply vessels.
11.493 Master (OSV).
11.495 Chief Mate (OSV).
11.497 Mate (OSV).

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Subpart E—Professional Requirements for
Engineer Officer

11.520 Service requirements for chief engineer (limited near coastal) of steam and/
or motor vessels.
11.522 Service requirements for assistant
engineer (limited oceans) of steam and/or
motor vessels.
11.524 Service requirements for designated
duty engineer of steam and/or motor vessels.
11.530 Endorsements
for
engineers
of
uninspected fishing industry vessels.
11.540 Endorsements for engineers of mobile
offshore drilling units.
11.542 Endorsement
as
chief
engineer
(MODU).
11.544 Endorsement as assistant engineer
(MODU).
11.551 Endorsements for service on offshore
supply vessels.
11.553 Chief Engineer (OSV).
11.555 Engineer (OSV).

Subpart F—Credentialing of Radio Officers
11.601 Applicability.
11.603 Requirements for radio officers’ endorsements and STCW endorsements for
GMDSS radio operators.

Subpart G—Professional Requirements for
Pilots
11.701 Scope of pilot endorsements.
11.703 Service requirements.
11.705 Route familiarization requirements.
11.707 Examination requirements.
11.709 Annual physical examination requirements.
11.711 Tonnage requirements.
11.713 Requirements for maintaining current knowledge of waters to be navigated.

Subpart H—Registration of Staff Officers

11.501 Grade and type of engineer endorsements issued.
11.502 Additional requirements for engineer
endorsements.
11.503 Horsepower limitations.
11.504 Application of deck service for limited engineer endorsements.
11.505 Engineer officer structure.
11.510 Service requirements for chief engineer of steam and/or motor vessels.
11.512 Service requirements for first assistant engineer of steam and/or motor vessels.
11.514 Service requirements for second assistant engineer of steam and/or motor
vessels.
11.516 Service requirements for third assistant engineer of steam and/or motor vessels.
11.518 Service requirements for chief engineer (limited-oceans) of steam and/or
motor vessels.

11.801 Applicability.
11.803 [Reserved]
11.805 General requirements.
11.807 Experience requirements for registry.
11.809 [Reserved]
11.811 Requirements to qualify for an STCW
endorsement as vessel security officer.

Subpart I—Subjects of Examinations and
Practical Demonstrations of Competence
11.901 General provisions.
11.903 Licenses requiring examinations.
11.910 Subjects for deck officer endorsements.
11.920 Subjects for MODU endorsements.
11.950 Subjects for engineer endorsements.

Subpart J—Ro-Ro Passenger Ships
11.1001
11.1003

Purpose of regulations.
Definition.

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11.1005

§ 11.102

General requirements for officers.

Subpart K—Officers on a Passenger Ship,
Other Than a Ro-Ro Passenger Ship,
When on an International Voyage
11.1101 Purpose of rules.
11.1103 Definitions.
11.1105 General requirements for officer’s
endorsements.
AUTHORITY: 14 U.S.C. 633; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46
U.S.C. 2101, 2103, and 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter
71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, 8906, and 70105;
Executive Order 10173; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Section
11.107 is also issued under the authority of 44
U.S.C. 3507.
SOURCE: CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16,
1987, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated
by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11216, Mar. 16,
2009.

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended by CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34528, June 26,
1997; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11235, Mar. 16,
2009]

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§ 11.101

acteristics; proper operation of the installed navigation equipment; firefighting and lifesaving equipment; stability and loading characteristics;
emergency duties; and main propulsion
and auxiliary machinery, including
steering gear systems and controls.
(c) The regulations in subpart C of
this part prescribe the requirements
applicable to—
(1) Each approved training course, if
the training course is to be acceptable
as a partial substitute for service or for
a required examination, or as training
required for a particular officer endorsement; and
(2) All training and assessment associated with meeting the standards of
competence established by STCW.

Purpose of regulations.

(a) These regulations provide—
(1) A means of determining the qualifications an applicant must possess to
be eligible for an officer endorsement
as a staff officer, deck officer, engineer,
pilot, or radio officer on merchant vessels, or for an endorsement to operate
uninspected passenger vessels; and
(2) A means of determining that an
applicant is competent to serve as a
master, chief mate, officer in charge of
a navigational watch, chief engineer
officer, second engineer officer (first
assistant engineer), officer in charge of
an engineering watch, designated duty
engineer, or radio operator, in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention on Standards of
Training,
Certification
and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as
amended (STCW), and other laws, and
to receive the appropriate endorsement
as required by STCW.
(b) With few exceptions, these regulations do not specify or restrict officer
endorsements to particular types of
service such as tankships, freight vessels or passenger vessels. However,
each officer credentialed under this
part must become familiar with the
relevant characteristics of a vessel
prior to assuming their duties. As appropriate, these characteristics include
but are not limited to: general arrangement of the vessel; maneuvering char-

§ 11.102

Incorporation by reference.

(a) Certain material is incorporated
by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal
Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1
CFR part 51. To enforce any edition
other than that specified in this section, the Coast Guard must publish a
notice of change in the FEDERAL REGISTER and the material must be available to the public. All approved material is available for inspection at the
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at
NARA, call 202–741–6030 or go to http://
www.archives.gov/federallregister/
codeloflfederallregulations/
ibrllocations.html. Also, it is available
for inspection at the Coast Guard, Office of Operating and Environmental
Standards (CG–5221), 2100 2nd St. SW.,
Stop 7126, Washington, DC 20593–7126,
202–372–1405 and is available from the
sources indicated in this section.
(b) International Maritime Organization (IMO), 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, England, telephone: + 44
(0)20 7735 7611, http://www.imo.org:
(1) The International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978,
as amended 1995 (the STCW Convention

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or the STCW), approved for incorporation by reference in §§ 11.202, 11.304,
11.901, 11.903, 11.1005, and 11.1105.
(2) The Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code, as
amended 1995 (the STCW Code), approved for incorporation by reference
in §§ 11.202, 11.304, 11.603, 11.901, 11.903,
11.1005, and 11.1105.
[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11235, Mar. 16, 2009,
as amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 39218,
Aug. 6, 2009; USCG–2009–0702, 74 FR 49224,
Sept. 25, 2009]

§§ 11.103–11.105
§ 11.107

[Reserved]

Paperwork approval.

(a) This section lists the control
numbers assigned by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96–
511) for the reporting and record keeping requirements in this part.
(b) The following control numbers
have been assigned to the sections indicated:
(1) OMB 1625–0040–46 CFR 11.201,
11.202, 11.205, 11.470, 11.472, 11.474, 11.542,
and 11.544.
(2) OMB 1625–028–46 CFR 11.302, 11.303,
11.304, 11.480.
(3) OMB 1625–0079–46 CFR 11.304 and
11.309.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended at 54 FR 133, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 81–
059a, 55 FR 14799, Apr. 18, 1990; CGD 95–062, 62
FR 34529, June 26, 1997; USCG-2004–18884, 69
FR 58342, Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2006–24371, 74
FR 11235, Mar. 16, 2009]

§§ 11.109–11.113

[Reserved]

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Subpart B—General Requirements
for Officer Endorsements
§ 11.201 Eligibility for officer endorsements and STCW endorsements,
general.
(a) In addition to the requirements of
part 10 of this chapter, the applicant
for an officer endorsement, whether
original, renewal, duplicate, or raise of
grade, must establish to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard that he or she
possesses all the qualifications necessary (including but not limited to
age, experience, character references
and recommendations, physical health,
citizenship, approved training, passage

of a professional examination, a test
for dangerous drugs, and when required
by this part, a practical demonstration
of skills) before the Coast Guard will
issue a merchant mariner credential
(MMC).
(b) Except as provided in § 11.467(h) of
this part, an applicant for an officer
endorsement must demonstrate an
ability to speak and understand
English as found in the navigation
rules, aids to navigation publications,
emergency equipment instructions,
machinery instructions, and radiotelephone communications instructions.
(c) An applicant for an officer endorsement must have at least three
months of qualifying service on vessels
of appropriate tonnage or horsepower
within the three years immediately
preceding the date of application.
(d) No officer endorsement may be
issued to any person who is not a citizen of the United States with the exception of operators of uninspected
passenger vessels that are not documented under the laws of the United
States.
(e) Except as specified in this paragraph, no officer endorsement may be
issued to a person who has not attained
the age of 21 years. The required evidence of age may be established using
any of the items submitted to establish
citizenship set out in 49 CFR 1572.17 of
this chapter:
(1) An endorsement may be granted
to an applicant who has reached the
age of 19 years as:
(i) Master of near coastal, Great
Lakes and inland, inland, or river vessels of 25–200 GRT;
(ii) Third mate;
(iii) Third assistant engineer;
(iv) Mate of vessels of 200–1,600 GRT;
(v) Ballast control operator (BCO);
(vi) Assistant engineer (MODU);
(vii) Assistant engineer of fishing industry vessels;
(viii) Mate (pilot) of towing vessels;
(ix) Radio officer;
(x)
Assistant
engineer
(limited
oceans); or
(xi) Designated duty engineer of vessels of not more than 4,000 horsepower.
(2) An endorsement may be granted
to an applicant who has reached the
age of 18 years as:

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(i) Limited master of near-coastal
vessels of not more than 100 GRT;
(ii) Limited master of Great Lakes
and inland vessels of not more than 100
GRT;
(iii) Mate of Great Lakes and inland
vessels of 25–200 GRT;
(iv) Mate of near coastal vessels of
25–200 GRT;
(v) Operator of uninspected passenger
vessels (OUPV);
(vi) Designated duty engineer of vessels of not more than 1,000 horsepower;
or
(vii) Apprentice mate (steersman) of
towing vessels.
(f) Persons serving or intending to
serve in the merchant marine service
are encouraged to take the earliest opportunity to ascertain, through examination, whether their visual acuity,
color vision, hearing, and general physical condition where required, are such
as to qualify them for service in that
profession. Any physical impairment or
medical condition which would render
an applicant incompetent to perform
the ordinary duties required of an officer at sea is cause for denial of an officer endorsement.
(g) Applications for an original officer’s endorsement, raises of grade, extensions of route, or STCW endorsements must be current and up to date
with respect to service and the physical examination, as appropriate. Physical examinations and applications are
valid for 12 months from the date the
application is approved.
(h) Applicants for an endorsement as
OUPV must meet the requirements for
an officer endorsement.
(i) The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI), may modify the service and examination requirements in
this part to satisfy the unique qualification requirements of an applicant.
The OCMI may also lower the age requirement for OUPV applicants. The
authority granted by an officer endorsement will be restricted to reflect
any modifications made under the authority of this paragraph. These restrictions may not be removed without
the approval of the OCMI issuing the license or officer endorsement.
[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11235, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.202

STCW endorsements.

(a) General. When an original MMC is
issued, renewed, upgraded, or otherwise
modified, the OCMI will determine
whether the applicant needs to have an
STCW endorsement for service on a
seagoing vessel and then, if the applicant is qualified, will issue the appropriate endorsement. The OCMI will
also issue an STCW endorsement at
other times, if circumstances so require and if the applicant is qualified
to hold the endorsement.
(b) Basic safety training or instruction.
Except as provided in paragraph (f) of
this section, an STCW endorsement
will be issued only when the candidate
provides evidence of having achieved
or, if training has been completed, having maintained the minimum standards of competence for the following
four areas of basic safety within the
previous five years upon assessment of
a practical demonstration of skills and
abilities:
(1) Personal survival techniques as
set out in table A–VI/1–1 of the STCW
Code (incorporated by reference, see
§ 11.102).
(2) Fire prevention and firefighting as
set out in table A–VI/1–2 of the STCW
Code (incorporated by reference, see
§ 11.102).
(3) Elementary first aid as set out in
table A–VI/1–3 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102).
(4) Personal safety and social responsibilities as set out in table A–VI/1–4 of
the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102).
(c) Competence in the use of Automatic
Radar-Plotting Aids (ARPA). (1) Subject
to paragraphs (c)(2) and (f) of this section, each candidate for an STCW endorsement as master or mate for service on vessels in ocean or near-coastal
service must present a certificate of
completion from an approved course or
from accepted training on an ARPA
simulator. The course or training must
be sufficient to establish that the applicant is competent to maintain safe
navigation through the proper use of
ARPA by correctly interpreting and
analyzing the information obtained
from that device and taking into account both the limitations of the

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equipment and the prevailing circumstances and conditions. The simulator used in the course or training
must meet or exceed the performance
standards established under STCW
Regulation I/12 (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102).
(2) Training and assessment in the
use of ARPA are not required for mariners serving exclusively on vessels not
fitted with ARPA. However, when any
mariner so serving has not completed
it, his or her STCW endorsement will
indicate this limitation.
(d) Endorsement for operator of radio in
the Global Maritime Distress and Safety
System (GMDSS). (1) Subject to paragraphs (d)(2) and (f) of this section,
each candidate for an STCW endorsement as master or mate for service on
vessels in ocean or near-coastal service
shall present:
(i) A certificate for operator of radio
in the GMDSS issued by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC);
and
(ii) A certificate of completion from
a Coast Guard-approved or accepted
course for operator of radio in the
GMDSS or from another approved or
accepted program of training and assessment covering the same areas of
competence. The course or program
must be sufficient to establish that the
applicant is competent to perform
radio duties on a vessel participating
in the GMDSS and meets the standard
of competence under STCW Regulation
IV/2 (incorporated by reference, see
§ 11.102).
(2) Paragraph (d)(1) of this section
does not apply to a candidate intending
to serve only as a pilot or intending to
serve only on vessels not required to
comply with the provisions of the
GMDSS in Chapter IV of the Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974,
as amended (SOLAS). SOLAS is available from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR, England, telephone: + 44 (0)20 7735 7611, http://
www.imo.org.
(3) Each candidate presenting a certificate described in paragraph (d)(1) of
this section may receive a GMDSS endorsement.
(e) Procedures for bridge team work.
Except as otherwise provided in para-

graph (f) of this section, each candidate
for an STCW endorsement as master or
mate for service on vessels in ocean or
near-coastal service must present sufficient documentary proof that he or she
understands, and can effectively apply
procedures for, bridge team work as an
essential aspect of maintaining a safe
navigational watch, taking into account the principles of bridge-resource
management enumerated in Section B–
VIII/2 of the STCW Code.
(f) Notwithstanding paragraph (b)
through (e) of this section, § 11.304, and
§ 11.901, each mariner found qualified to
hold any of the following officer endorsements will also be entitled to hold
an STCW endorsement corresponding
to the service or other limitations on
the MMC, because the vessels concerned are not subject to further obligation under STCW because of their
special operating conditions as small
vessels engaged in domestic voyages:
(1) Masters, mates, or engineers endorsed for service on small passenger
vessels that are subject to subchapter
T or K of this chapter and that operate
beyond the boundary line.
(2) Masters, mates, or engineers endorsed for service on seagoing vessels
of less than 200 gross register tons
(GRT), other than passenger vessels
subject to subchapter H of this chapter.
(g) No mariner serving on, and no
owner or operator of any of the following vessels, need hold an STCW endorsement, because they are exempt
from application of STCW:
(1) Uninspected passenger vessels as
defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(42).
(2) Fishing vessels as defined in 46
U.S.C. 2101(11)(a).
(3) Fishing vessels used as fish-tender
vessels as defined in 46 U.S.C.
2101(11)(c).
(4) Barges as defined in 46 U.S.C.
2101(2), including non-self-propelled
mobile offshore drilling units.
(5) Vessels operating exclusively on
the Great Lakes or on the inland waters of the U.S. in the Straits of Juan
de Fuca inside passage.
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§§ 11.203–11.204

§ 11.205

[Reserved]

§ 11.205 Requirements for original officer endorsements and STCW endorsements.
(a) General. In addition to the requirements in part 10 of this chapter
and §§ 11.201 through 11.203 of this part,
the applicant for an original officer endorsement must also satisfy the requirements of this section.
(b) Experience or training. (1) All applicants for original officer or STCW
endorsements shall present to the
OCMI letters, discharges, or other documents certifying the amount and
character of their experience and the
names, tonnage, and horsepower of the
vessels on which acquired. The OCMI
must be satisfied as to the authenticity
and acceptability of all evidence of experience or training presented. Certificates of discharge are returned to the
applicant. The OCMI shall note on the
application that service represented by
these documents has been verified. All
other documentary evidence of service,
or authentic copies thereof, is filed
with the application. An MMC is not
considered as satisfactory evidence of
any qualifying experience.
(2) No original officer or STCW endorsement may be issued to any naturalized citizen based on less experience
in any grade or capacity than would
have been required of a citizen of the
United States by birth.
(3) Experience and service acquired
on foreign vessels is creditable for establishing eligibility for an original officer or STCW endorsement, subject to
evaluation by the OCMI to determine
that it is a fair and reasonable equivalent to service acquired on merchant
vessels of the United States, with respect to grade, tonnage, horsepower,
waters, and operating conditions. An
applicant who has obtained qualifying
experience on foreign vessels shall submit satisfactory documentary evidence
of such service (including any necessary translation into English) in the
forms prescribed by paragraph (b)(1) of
this section.
(4) No applicant for an original officer or STCW endorsement who is a naturalized citizen, and who has obtained
experience on foreign vessels, will be
given an original officer endorsement

in a grade higher than that upon which
he or she has actually served while acting under the authority of a foreign
credential.
(c) Character check and references. (1)
Each applicant for an original officer
or STCW endorsement must submit
written recommendations concerning
the applicant’s suitability for duty
from a master and two other individuals holding officer endorsements or licenses on vessels on which the applicant has served.
(i) For an officer endorsement as engineer or as pilot, at least one of the
recommendations must be from the
chief engineer or pilot, respectively, of
a vessel on which the applicant has
served.
(ii) For an officer endorsement as engineer where service was obtained on
vessels not carrying a credentialed engineer and for an officer endorsement
as master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels, the recommendations may be by
recent marine employers with at least
one recommendation from a master,
operator, or person in charge of a vessel upon which the applicant has
served.
(iii) For an officer endorsement as
offshore installation manager, barge
supervisor, or ballast control operator,
at least one recommendation must be
from an offshore installation manager
of a unit on which the applicant has
served.
(iv) Where an applicant qualifies for
an endorsement through an approved
training school or program, one of the
character references must be an official of that school or program.
(v) For an endorsement for which no
commercial experience may be required, such as master or mate 25–200
gross tons, OUPV, radio officer, or certificate of registry, the applicant may
have the written recommendations of
three persons who have knowledge of
the applicant’s suitability for duty.
(vi) A person may apply for an original officer or STCW endorsement, or
officer or STCW endorsement of a different type, while on probation as a result of administrative action under
part 5 of this chapter. The offense for
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endorsement applied for. An officer or
STCW endorsement issued to an applicant on probation will be subject to the
same probationary conditions as were
imposed against the applicant’s other
credential. An applicant may not take
an examination for an officer or STCW
endorsement during any period when a
suspension without probation or a revocation is effective against the applicant’s currently held license, merchant
mariner’s document, or MMC, or while
an appeal from these actions is pending.
(vii) If an original license, certificate
of registry, or officer endorsement has
been issued when information about
the applicant’s habits of life and character is brought to the attention of the
OCMI, if such information warrants the
belief that the applicant cannot be entrusted with the duties and responsibilities of the license, certificate of registry, or endorsement issued, or if such
information indicates that the application for the license, certificate of registry, or endorsement was false or incomplete, the OCMI may notify the
holder in writing that the license, certificate of registry, or endorsement is
considered null and void, direct the
holder to return the credential to the
OCMI, and advise the holder that, upon
return of the credential, the appeal
procedures of § 10.237 of this chapter
apply.
(d) Firefighting certificate. Applicants
for officer endorsements in the following categories must present a certificate of completion from a firefighting course of instruction which
has been approved by the Commandant.
The course must meet both the basic
and advanced sections of the International
Maritime
Organization’s
(IMO) Resolution A.437 (XI) Training of
Crews in Firefighting. (Available from
the International Maritime Organization
(IMO), 4 Albert Embankment, London
SE1 7SR, England, telephone: + 44 (0)20
7735
7611,
http://www.imo.org).
The
course must have been completed within five years before the date of application for the officer endorsement requested.
(1) Officer endorsement as master on
vessels of 200 GRT or less in ocean service.

(2) Officer endorsements as master or
mate on vessels of more than 200 GRT.
(3) All officer endorsements for master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels,
except apprentice mate (steersman) of
the vessels, on oceans.
(4) All officer endorsements for
MODUs.
(5) All officer endorsements for engineers.
(e) First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course certificates. All
applicants for an original officer endorsement, except as provided in
§§ 11.429, 11.456, and 11.467 of this part,
must present to the OCMI:
(1) A certificate indicating completion of a first aid course not more than
one year from the date of application
from:
(i) The American National Red Cross
Standard First Aid and Emergency Care
or Multi-media Standard First Aid course;
(ii) A Coast Guard-approved first aid
training course; or
(iii) A course the OCMI determines
meets or exceeds the standards of the
American Red Cross courses; and
(2) A currently valid certificate of
completion of a CPR course from either:
(i) The American National Red Cross;
(ii) The American Heart Association;
(iii) A Coast Guard-approved CPR
training course; or
(iv) A course the OCMI determines
meets or exceeds the standards of the
American Red Cross or American Heart
Association courses.
(f) Professional Examination. (1) When
the OCMI finds the applicant’s experience and training to be satisfactory
and the applicant is eligible in all
other respects, the OCMI will authorize
the examination in accordance with
the following requirements:
(i) Any applicant for a deck or engineer officer endorsement limited to
vessels not exceeding 500 GRT, or an officer
endorsement
limited
to
uninspected fishing-industry vessels,
may request an oral-assisted examination in lieu of any written or other textual examination. If there are textual
questions that the applicant has difficulty reading and understanding, the
OCMI will offer the oral-assisted examination. Each officer endorsement
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is limited to the specific route and type
of vessel upon which the applicant obtained the majority of service.
(ii) The general instructions for administration of examinations and the
lists of subjects for all officer endorsements appear in subpart I of this part.
The OCMI will place in the applicant’s
file a record indicating the subjects
covered.
(2) When the application of any person has been approved, the applicant
should take the required examination
as soon as practicable. If the applicant
cannot be examined without delay at
the office where the application is
made, the applicant may request that
the examination be given at another
office.
(3) The qualification requirements
for radar observer are contained in
§ 11.480 of this part.
(4) An examination is not required
for a staff officer or radio officer endorsement.
(g) Practical demonstration of skills.
Each candidate for an original STCW
endorsement must successfully complete any practical demonstrations required under this part and appropriate
to the particular endorsement concerned, to prove that he or she is sufficiently proficient in skills required
under subpart I of this part. The OCMI
must be satisfied with the authenticity
and acceptability of all evidence that
each candidate has successfully completed the demonstrations required
under this part in the presence of a designated examiner. The OCMI will place
a written or electronic record of the
skills required, the results of the practical demonstrations, and the identification of the designated examiner in
whose presence the requirements were
fulfilled in the file of each candidate.
[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11237, Mar. 16, 2009]

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§§ 11.207–11.210

[Reserved]

§ 11.211 Creditable service and equivalents for officer endorsements.
(a) Sea service may be documented
for the purposes of this part in various
forms such as certificates of discharge,
pilotage service and billing forms, and
letters or other official documents
from marine companies signed by appropriate officials, or individuals hold-

ing an officer endorsement or license
as master. For service on vessels of
under 200 gross tons, owners of vessels
may attest to their own service; however, those who do not own a vessel
must obtain letters or other evidence
from licensed personnel or the owners
of the vessels listed. The documentary
evidence produced by the applicant
must contain the amount and nature
(e.g. chief mate. assistant engineer,
etc.) of the applicant’s experience, the
vessel name, gross tonnage, shaft
horsepower and official numbers, the
routes upon which the experience was
acquired, and approximate dates of
service.
(b) Port engineer, shipyard superintendent experience, instructor service, or similar related service may be
creditable for a maximum of six
months of service for raise of grade of
an engineer or deck officer endorsement, as appropriate, using the following:
(1) Port engineer or shipyard superintendent experience is creditable on a
three-for-one basis for a raise of grade.
(Twelve months of experience equals
four months of creditable service.)
(2) Service as a bona fide instructor
at a school of navigation or marine engineering is creditable on a two-for-one
basis for a raise of grade. (Twelve
months of experience equals six
months of creditable service).
(c) Service on mobile offshore drilling units is creditable for raise of grade
of officer endorsement. Evidence of one
year’s service as mate or equivalent
while holding a license as third mate,
or as engineering officer of the watch
or equivalent while holding an officer
endorsement or license as third assistant engineer, is acceptable for a raise
of grade to second mate or second assistant engineer, respectively; however,
any subsequent raises of grade of unlimited, nonrestricted officer licenses
or endorsements must include a minimum of six months of service on conventional vessels.
(d) Service on a Dual Mode Integrated Tug Barge (ITB) unit is creditable for original or raise of grade of
any deck officer endorsement. Service
on a Dual Mode ITB with an aggregate
tonnage of over 1600 gross tons is creditable on a two-for-one basis (two days

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experience equals one day of creditable
service) for up to 50 percent of the total
service on vessels over 1600 gross tons
required for an unlimited officer endorsement. The remaining required
service on vessels of over 1600 gross
tons must be obtained on conventional
vessels or Push Mode ITBs.
(e) Other experience in a marine related area, other than at sea, or sea
service performed on unique vessels,
will be evaluated by the OCMI and forwarded to the Commandant for a determination of equivalence to traditional
service.

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[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended at 54 FR 135, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG–
2006–24371, 74 FR 11238, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.213 Sea service as a member of the
Armed Forces of the United States
and on vessels owned by the United
States as qualifying experience.
(a) Sea service as a member of the
Armed Forces of the United States will
be accepted as qualifying experience
for an original, raise of grade, or increase in scope of all officer endorsements. In most cases, military sea
service will have been performed upon
ocean waters; however, inland service,
as may be the case on smaller vessels,
will be credited in the same manner as
conventional evaluations. The applicant must submit an official transcript
of sea service as verification of the
service claimed when the application is
submitted. The applicant must also
provide the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection other necessary information
as to tonnage, routes, horsepower, percentage of time underway, and assigned duties upon the vessels which he
or she served. Such service will be evaluated by the OCMI and forwarded to
the Commandant for a determination
of its equivalence to sea service acquired on merchant vessels and the appropriate grade, class, and limit of officer endorsement for which the applicant is eligible. Normally, 60 percent of
the total time on board is considered
equivalent underway service; however,
the periods of operation of each vessel
may be evaluated separately. In order
to be eligible for a master’s or chief engineer’s unlimited officer endorsement,
the applicant must have acquired military service in the capacity of com-

manding officer or engineer officer, respectively.
(b) Service in deck ratings on military vessels such as seaman apprentice,
seaman, boatswain’s mate, quartermaster, or radarman are considered
deck service for the purposes of this
part. Service in other ratings may be
considered if the applicant establishes
that his or her duties required a
watchstanding presence on or about
the bridge of a vessel. Service in engineer ratings on military vessels such as
fireman
apprentice,
fireman,
engineman, machinists, mate, machinery technician or boiler tender are considered engineer service for the purposes of this part. There are also other
ratings such as electrician, hull technician, or damage controlman which may
be credited when the applicant establishes that his or her duties required
watchstanding duties in an operating
engine room.
(c) In addition to underway service,
members of the Armed Forces may obtain creditable service for periods of
assignment to vessels at times other
than underway, such as in port, at anchor, or in training. Normally, a 25%
factor is applied to these time periods.
This experience can be equated with
general shipboard familiarity, training,
ship’s business, and other related duties.
(d) Sea service obtained on submarines is creditable, as if it were surface vessel service, for deck and engineer officer endorsements under the
provision of paragraph (a) of this section. For application to deck officer
endorsements, submarine service may
be creditable if at least 25 percent of
all service submitted for the endorsement was obtained on surface vessels
(e.g. If four years’ total service were
submitted for an original officer endorsement, at least one year must have
been obtained on surface craft in order
for the submarine service to be eligible
for evaluation).
(e) Service gained in a civilian capacity as commanding officer, master,
mate, engineer, or pilot, etc., of any
vessel owned and operated by the
United States, in any service, in which
a license or officer endorsement as
master, mate, engineer, or pilot was

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not required at the time of such service, is evaluated by the OCMI and forwarded to the National Maritime Center for a determination of equivalence.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended by USCG–2008–0906, 73 FR 56508,
Sept. 29, 2008; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11238,
Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.215

[Reserved]

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§ 11.217 Examination procedures and
denial of officer endorsements.
(a)(1) The examinations for all deck
and engineer unlimited officer endorsements are administered at periodic intervals. The examination fee set out in
table 10.219(a) in § 10.219 of this chapter
must be paid before the applicant may
take the first examination section. If
an applicant fails three or more sections of the examination, a complete
reexamination must be taken, but may
be taken during any of the scheduled
exam periods. On the subsequent exam,
if the applicant again fails three or
more sections, at least 3 months must
lapse before another complete examination is attempted, and a new examination fee is required. If an applicant
fails one or two sections of an examination, the applicant may be retested
twice on these sections during the next
3 months. If the applicant does not successfully complete these sections within the 3 month period, complete reexamination must be taken after a lapse
of at least 3 months from the date of
the last retest, and a new examination
fee is required. The 3 month retest period may be extended by the OCMI if
the applicant presents discharges documenting sea time which prevented the
taking of a retest during the 3 month
period. The retest period may not be
extended beyond 7 months from the initial examination.
(2) The scheduling of all other deck
and engineer officer endorsement examinations will be at the discretion of
the OCMI. The examination fee set out
in table 10.219(a) in § 10.219 of this chapter must be paid before the applicant
may take the first examination section. In the event of a failure, the applicant may be retested twice whenever
the examination can be rescheduled
with the OCMI. The applicant must be
examined in all of the unsatisfactory

sections of the preceding examination.
If the applicant does not successfully
complete all parts of the examination
during a 3-month period from the initial test date, a complete reexamination must be taken after a lapse of at
least 2 months from the date of the last
retest, and a new examination fee is required.
(b) If the OCMI refuses to grant an
applicant the endorsement for which
applied due to failing to pass a required
examination, the Coast Guard will provide the applicant a written statement
setting forth the portions of the examination which must be retaken and the
date by which the examination must be
completed.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended at 54 FR 135, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 91–
002, 58 FR 15238, Mar. 19, 1993; CGD 94–029, 61
FR 47064, Sept. 6, 1996; USCG–1997–2799, 64 FR
42815, Aug. 5, 1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR
11239, Mar. 16, 2009]

§§ 11.219–11.223

[Reserved]

Subpart C—Training Schools with
Approved Courses
§ 11.301

Applicability.

This subpart prescribes the general
requirements applicable to all approved courses which may be accepted
in lieu of service experience or examination required by the Coast Guard, or
which satisfy course completion requirements.
§ 11.302

Course approval.

(a) The Coast Guard approves courses
satisfying regulatory requirements and
those that substitute for a Coast Guard
examination or a portion of a sea service requirement. The owner or operator
of a training school desiring to have a
course approved by the Coast Guard
shall submit a written request to the
Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center, NMC–42, 100 Forbes Drive,
Martinsburg WV 25404, that contains:
(1) A list of the curriculum including
a description of and the number of
classroom hours required in each subject;
(2) A description of the facility and
equipment;

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(3) A list of instructors including the
experience, background, and the qualifications of each; and
(4) Specify the Coast Guard training
requirements the course is intended to
satisfy.
(b) The Coast Guard notifies each applicant in writing whether or not an
approval is granted. If a request for approval is denied, the Coast Guard informs the applicant the reasons for the
denial and describes what corrections
are required for an approval.
(c) Unless sooner surrendered, suspended or withdrawn, an approval for a
course at a training school that meets
Coast Guard standards expires 24
months after the month in which it is
issued, when the school closes, when
the school gives notice that it will no
longer offer the course, or on the date
of any change in the ownership of the
school for which it was issued, whichever occurs first.
(d) If the owner or operator of a
training school desires to have a course
approval renewed, they shall submit a
written request to the address listed in
paragraph (a) of this section. For the
request to be approved, the Coast
Guard must be satisfied that the content and quality of instruction remain
satisfactory. Unless sooner surrendered, suspended or withdrawn, a renewal of the approval expires 60
months after the month it is issued,
when the school closes, when the
school gives notice that it will no
longer offer the course, or on the date
of any change in ownership of the
school for which it is issued, whichever
occurs first.
(e) Suspension of approval. If the
Coast Guard determines that a specific
course does not comply with the provisions of 46 CFR parts 10, 11, 12, 13 or 15,
or the requirements specified in the
course approval; or substantially deviates from the course curriculum package as submitted for approval; or if the
course is being presented in a manner
that is insufficient to achieve learning
objectives; the cognizant OCMI may
suspend the approval, may require the
holder to surrender the certificate of
approval, if any, and may direct the
holder to cease claiming the course is
Coast Guard approved. The Cognizant
OCMI will notify the approval holder in

writing of its intention to suspend the
approval and the reasons for suspension. If the approval holder fails to correct the reasons for suspension, the
course will be suspended and the matter referred to the Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center. The
Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center, will notify the approval
holder that the specific course fails to
meet applicable requirements, and explain how those deficiencies can be corrected. The Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center, may grant the
approval holder up to 60 days in which
to correct the deficiencies.
(f) Withdrawal of approval. (1) The
Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center, may withdraw approval
for any course when the approval holder fails to correct the deficiency(ies) of
a suspended course within a time period allowed under paragraph (e) of this
section.
(2) The Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center, may withdraw
approval of any or all courses by an approval holder upon a determination
that the approval holder has demonstrated a pattern or history of:
(i) Failing to comply with the applicable regulations or the requirements
of course approvals;
(ii) Substantial deviations from their
approved course curricula; or
(iii) Presenting courses in a manner
that is insufficient to achieve learning
objectives.
(g) Appeals of suspension or withdrawal
of approval. Anyone directly affected
by a decision to suspend or withdraw
an approval may appeal the decision to
the Commandant via the Commanding
Officer, National Maritime Center, as
provided in § 1.03–40 of this chapter.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29,
1995; USCG–1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30,
1998; USCG–1998–3824, 64 FR 4984, Feb. 2, 1999;
USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR 58342, Sept. 30, 2004;
USCG–2008–0906, 73 FR 56508, Sept. 29, 2008;
USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11239, Mar. 16, 2009;
USCG–2010–0759, 75 FR 60002, Sept. 29, 2010]

§ 11.303

General standards.

Each school with an approved course
must:
(a) Have a well maintained facility
that accommodates the students in a

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safe and comfortable environment conducive to learning.
(b) Have visual aids for realism, including simulators where appropriate,
which are modern and well maintained
and sufficient for the number of students to be accommodated.
(c) Give appropriate written or practical examinations in the course material to each student of such a degree of
difficulty that a student who successfully completes them could reasonably
assume that he or she would pass, on
the first attempt, an examination prepared by the Coast Guard based upon
knowledge requirements of the position
or endorsement for which the student
is being trained.
(d) Keep for at least one year after
the end of each student’s enrollment:
(1) Each written examination, or in
the case of a practical test, a report of
such test; and
(2) A record of each student’s classroom attendance.
(e) Not change its approved curriculum unless approved, in writing,
after the request for change has been
submitted in writing to the Commanding Officer, National Maritime
Center (NMC-42).
(f) At any time the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection directs, allow the
Coast Guard to:
(1) Inspect its facilities, equipment,
and
records,
including
scholastic
records;
(2) Conduct interviews and surveys of
students to aid in course evaluation
and improvement;
(3) Assign personnel to observe or
participate in the course of instruction; and
(4) Supervise or administer the required examinations or practical demonstrations.

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[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended at 54 FR 132, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 95–
072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, 1995; USCG–1998–
4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG–1998–
3824, 64 FR 4984, Feb. 2, 1999; USCG–2004–18884,
69 FR 58342, Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2008–0906, 73
FR 56508, Sept. 29, 2008]

§ 11.304 Substitution of training for required service, use of trainingrecord books, and use of towing officer assessment records.
(a) Satisfactory completion of certain training courses approved by the

Commandant may be substituted for a
portion of the required service for
many deck and engineer officer endorsements and for qualified rating endorsements. The list of all currently
approved courses of instruction, including the equivalent service and applicable endorsements, is maintained by the
National Maritime Center. Satisfactory completion of an approved training course may be substituted for not
more than two-thirds of the required
service on deck or in the engine department for deck or engineer officer endorsements, respectively, and qualified
rating endorsements.
(b) Service time gained at an approved training course does not satisfy
recent service requirements nor does
training on a simulator; however, any
underway service at an approved
course may be used for this purpose.
An applicant who had met the recent
service requirement before entering
school will not be penalized by attending the approved training course.
(c) Training obtained before receiving an officer endorsement may not be
used for subsequent raises of grade.
(d) Simulator training in combination with a Coast Guard-approved
training course may be submitted to
the Commanding Officer, National
Maritime Center, for evaluation and
determination of equivalency to required sea service. Simulator training
cannot be substituted for recency requirements, but may substitute for a
maximum of 25 percent of the required
service for any officer endorsement
transaction.
(e) Except as provided in § 11.202 of
this part, when a candidate both applies for an STCW endorsement as
OICNW, on the basis of training or sea
service, and uses completion of approved training to substitute for required service, then not less than one
year of the remaining service must be
part of approved training that meets
the appropriate requirements of Chapter II of STCW (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102) and the requirements of subpart C of this part. The
training of a candidate must be documented in a Coast Guard-accepted
training-record book.
(f) Except as provided in § 11.202 of
this part, each candidate who applies

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for an STCW endorsement as an OICEW
on the basis of training or sea service
for service on seagoing vessels, shall
complete onboard training as part of
approved training that meets the appropriate requirements of Chapter III
of STCW (incorporated by reference,
see § 11.102) and the requirements of
subpart C of this part. The training
must be documented in a Coast Guardaccepted training-record book.
(g) The training-record book referred
to in paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section must contain at least the following:
(1) The identity of the candidate.
(2) The tasks to be performed or the
skills to be demonstrated, with reference to the standards of competence
set forth in the tables of the appropriate sections in part A of the STCW
Code (incorporated by reference, see
§ 11.102).
(3) The criteria to be used in determining that the tasks or skills have
been performed properly, again with
reference to the standards of competence set forth in the tables of the
appropriate sections in part A of the
STCW Code (incorporated by reference,
see § 11.102).
(4) A place for a qualified instructor
to indicate by his or her initials that
the candidate has received training in
the proper performance of the task or
skill.
(5) A place for a designated examiner
to indicate by his or her initials that
the candidate has successfully completed a practical demonstration and
has proved competent in the task or
skill under the criteria, when assessment of competence is to be documented in the record books.
(6) The identity of each qualified instructor, including any MMC endorsements, license, or document held, and
the instructor’s signature.
(7) The identity of each designated
examiner, when any assessment of
competence is recorded, including any
MMC endorsement, license, or document held, and the examiner’s signature confirming that his or her initials
certify that he or she has witnessed the
practical demonstration of a particular
task or skill by the candidate.
(h) Each applicant for an endorsement as master or mate (pilot) of tow-

ing vessels, and each master or mate of
self-propelled vessels of greater than
200 GRT seeking an endorsement for
towing vessels, shall complete a towing
officers’ assessment record that contains at least the following:
(1) Identification of the candidate, including full name, home address, photograph or photo-image, and personal
signature.
(2) Objectives of the training and assessment.
(3) Tasks to perform or skills to demonstrate.
(4) Criteria to use in determining
that the tasks or skills have been performed properly.
(5) A place for a qualified instructor
or credentialed officer (with authority
to operate a towing vessel) to indicate
by his or her initials that the candidate has received training in the
proper performance of the tasks or
skills.
(6) A place for a designated examiner
to indicate by his or her initials that
the candidate has successfully completed a practical demonstration and
has proved proficient in the task or
skill under the criteria.
(7) Identification of each qualified instructor or credentialed officer (with
authority to operate a towing vessel)
by full name, home address, employer,
job title, ship name or business address, MMC, license, or document held,
and personal signature.
(8) Identification of each designated
examiner by full name, home address,
employer, job title, ship name or business address, serial number of the
TWIC, MMC, license, or document held,
and personal signature confirming that
his or her initials certify that he or she
has witnessed the practical demonstration of a particular task or skill by the
candidate.
(i) The training-record book referred
to in paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section may be maintained electronically,
if the electronic record meets Coast
Guard-accepted standards for accuracy,
integrity, and availability.
(j) Substitution of a training program in lieu of required service for an
endorsement as mate (pilot) of towing
vessels is governed by § 11.465(a) and
Table 11.465–1 of this part.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987]

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§ 11.305 Radar-Observer
certificates
and qualifying courses.
(a) A student who takes an approved
course of training, which includes passing both a radar-theory examination
and a practical demonstration on a
simulator, and who meets the requirements of this section is entitled to an
appropriate Radar-Observer certificate—
(1) In a form prescribed by the school
and acceptable to the Coast Guard; and
(2) Signed by the head of the school.
(b) The following Radar-Observer certificates are issued under this section:
(1) Radar Observer (Unlimited).
(2) Radar Observer (Inland Waters
and
Gulf-Intracoastal
Waterway
[GIWW]).
(3) Radar Observer (Rivers).
(4) Radar Observer (Unlimited: Renewal).
(5) Radar Observer (Inland Waters
and GIWW: Renewal).
(6) Radar Observer (Rivers: Renewal).
(c) A school with an approved RadarObserver course may issue a certificate
listed in paragraph (b) of this section
after the student has successfully completed the appropriate curriculum as
follows:
(1) Radar Observer (Unlimited).
Classroom instruction—including demonstration and practical exercises
using simulators—and examination, in
the following subjects:
(i) Fundamentals of radar:
(A) How radar works.
(B) Factors affecting the performance and accuracy of marine radar.
(C) Purposes and functions of the
main components that constitute a
typical marine-radar system.
(ii) Operation and use of radar:
(A) Purpose and adjustment of controls.
(B) Detection of malfunctions, false
and indirect echoes, and other radar
phenomena.
(C) Effects of sea return, weather,
and other environmental conditions.
(D) Limitations of radar resulting
from design factors.

(E) Safety precautions associated
with use and maintenance of marine
radar.
(F) Measurement of ranges and bearings.
(G) Effect of size, shape, composition,
and distance of vessels and terrestrial
targets on echo.
(iii) Interpretation and analysis of
radar information:
(A) Radar navigation (including visual
techniques)—determining
positions, and detecting changes in the relative motion, of other vessels.
(B) Collision-avoidance, including
visual techniques, appropriate to the
circumstances and the equipment in
use.
(C) Determining the course and speed
of another vessel.
(D) Determining the time and distance of closest point of approach of a
crossing, meeting, overtaking, or overtaken vessel.
(E) Detecting changes of course or
speed of another vessel after its initial
course and speed have been established.
(F) Applying the Navigational Rules,
Chapters 30 and 34 of Title 33 U.S. Code
[Commandant Instruction M16672.2C, as
amended, or equivalent], and other factors to consider when determining
changes of course or speed of a vessel
to prevent collisions on the basis of
radar observation.
(G) Use of radar in maintaining situational awareness.
(iv) Plotting (by any graphically-correct method):
(A) Principles and methods of plotting relative and true motion.
(B) Practical-plotting problems.
(2) Radar Observer (Inland Waters
and GIWW). Classroom instruction—
with emphasis on situations and problems encountered on inland waters and
the GIWW, including demonstration
and practical exercises using simulators—and examination, in the following subjects:
(i) Fundamentals of radar:
(A) How radar works.
(B) Factors affecting the performance and accuracy of marine radar.
(C) Purpose and functions of the
main components that constitute a
typical marine-radar system.
(ii) Operation and use of radar:

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(A) Purpose and adjustment of controls.
(B) Detection of malfunctions, false
and indirect echoes, and other radar
phenomena.
(C) Effects of sea return, weather,
and other environmental conditions.
(D) Limitations of radar resulting
from design factors.
(E) Safety precautions associated
with use and maintenance of marine
radar.
(F) Measurement of ranges and bearings.
(G) Effect of size, shape, composition,
and distance of vessels and terrestrial
targets on echo.
(iii) Interpretation and analysis of
radar information:
(A) Radar navigation (including visual
techniques)—determining
positions, and detecting changes in the relative motion, of other vessels.
(B) Collision-avoidance, including
visual techniques, appropriate to the
circumstances and the equipment in
use.
(C) Determining the course and speed
of another vessel.
(D) Determining the time and distance of closest point of approach of a
crossing, meeting, overtaking, or overtaken vessel.
(E) Detecting changes of course or
speed of another vessel after its initial
course and speed have been established.
(F) Applying the Navigational Rules,
and other factors to consider when determining changes of course or speed of
a vessel to prevent collisions on the
basis of radar observation.
(G) Use of radar in maintaining situational awareness.
(3) Radar Observer (Rivers). Classroom instruction—with emphasis on
situations and problems encountered
on rivers, including demonstration and
practical exercises using simulators—
and examination, in the following subjects:
(i) Fundamentals of radar:
(A) How radar works.
(B) Factors affecting the performance and accuracy of marine radar.
(C) Purpose and functions of the
main components that constitute a
typical marine-radar system.
(ii) Operation and use of radar:

(A) Purpose and adjustment of controls.
(B) Detection of malfunctions, false
and indirect echoes, and other radar
phenomena.
(C) Effects of sea return, weather,
and other environmental conditions.
(D) Limitations of radar resulting
from design factors.
(E) Safety precautions associated
with use and maintenance of marine
radar.
(F) Measurement of ranges and bearings, recognizing limited use of radar
bearings in curving, narrow channels.
(G) Effect of size, shape, composition,
and distance of vessels and terrestrial
targets on echo.
(iii) Interpretation and analysis of
radar information:
(A) Radar navigation (including visual
techniques)—determining
positions, and detecting changes in the relative motion, of other vessels.
(B) Collision-avoidance, including
visual techniques, appropriate to the
circumstances and the equipment in
use.
(C) Applying the Navigational Rules,
and other factors to consider when determining changes of course or speed of
a vessel to prevent collisions on the
basis of radar observation.
(D) Use of radar in maintaining situational awareness.
(4) Radar Observer (Unlimited: Renewal). Classroom instruction—including demonstration and practical exercises using simulators—and examination, in the following subjects:
(i) Interpretation and analysis of
radar information:
(A) Radar navigation (including visual
techniques)—determining
positions, and detecting changes in the relative motion, of other vessels.
(B) Collision-avoidance, including
visual techniques, appropriate to the
circumstances and the equipment in
use.
(C) Determining the course and speed
of another vessel.
(D) Determining the time and distance of closest point of approach of a
crossing, meeting, overtaking, or overtaken vessel.
(E) Detecting changes of course or
speed of another vessel after its initial
course and speed have been established.

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(F) Applying the Navigational Rules,
and other factors to consider when determining changes of course or speed of
a vessel to prevent collisions on the
basis of radar observation.
(G) Use of radar in maintaining situational awareness.
(ii) Plotting (by any graphically-correct method):
(A) Principles and methods of plotting relative and true motion.
(B) Practical-plotting problems.
(5) Radar Observer (Inland Waters
and GIWW: Renewal). Classroom instruction—including
demonstration
and practical exercises using simulators—and examination, in the interpretation and analysis of radar information, including:
(i) Radar navigation (including visual
techniques—determining positions, and
detecting changes in the relative motion, of other vessels.
(ii) Collision-avoidance, including
visual techniques, appropriate to the
circumstances and the equipment in
use.
(iii) Determining the course and
speed of another vessel.
(iv) Determining the time and distance of closest point of approach of a
crossing, meeting, overtaking, or overtaken vessel.
(v) Detecting changes of course or
speed of another vessel after its initial
course and speed have been established.
(vi) Applying the Navigational Rules,
and other factors to consider when determining changes of course or speed of
a vessel to prevent collisions on the
basis of radar observation.
(vii) Use of radar in maintaining situational awareness.
(6) Radar Observer (Rivers: Renewal).
Classroom instruction—including demonstration and practical exercises
using simulators—and examination, in
the interpretation and analysis of
radar information, including:
(i) Radar navigation (including visual
techniques)—determining
positions,
and detecting changes in the relative
motion, of other vessels.
(ii) Collision-avoidance, including
visual techniques, appropriate to the
circumstances and the equipment in
use.
(iii) Applying the Navigational Rules,
and other factors to consider when de-

termining changes of course or speed of
a vessel to prevent collisions on the
basis of radar observation.
(iv) Use of radar in maintaining situational awareness.
[CGD 94–041, 62 FR 11303, Mar. 11, 1997]

§ 11.306

[Reserved]

§ 11.307 Training schools with
proved radar observer courses.

The Commanding Officer, National
Maritime Center, NMC–42, 100 Forbes
Drive, Martinsburg WV 25404 maintains
the list of approved schools and specific courses. This information is available upon request by writing the aforementioned address or calling (202) 493–
1025 (also available on the internet at:
http://www.uscg.mil/STCW//).
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended at 54 FR 132, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 95–
072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, 1995; USCG–1998–
4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG–2004–
18884, 69 FR 58342, Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2007–
29018, 72 FR 53964, Sept. 21, 2007; USCG–2008–
0906, 73 FR 56508, Sept. 29, 2008]

§ 11.309 Coast Guard-accepted training
other than approved courses.
(a) When the training and assessment
of competence required by this part are
not subject to Coast Guard approval
under § 11.302, but are used to qualify to
hold an STCW endorsement, such
training and assessment must meet the
following requirements:
(1) The training and assessment must
have written, clearly defined objectives
that emphasize specific knowledge,
skills, and abilities, and that include
criteria to be used in establishing a
student’s successful achievement of the
training objectives.
(2) The training must be set out in a
written syllabus that conforms to a
Coast Guard-accepted outline for such
training and includes—
(i) The sequence of subjects to be covered;
(ii) The number of hours to be devoted to instruction in relevant areas
of knowledge;
(iii) The identity and professional
qualifications of the instructor(s) to be
conducting the training or providing
instruction;

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(iv) The identification of other media
or facilities to be used in conducting
training; and
(v) Measurements at appropriate intervals of each candidate’s progress toward acquisition of the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities stated in the
training objectives.
(3) Except as provided in paragraph
(a)(4) of this section, documentary evidence must be readily available to establish that all instructors—
(i) Have experience, training, or instruction in effective instructional
techniques;
(ii) Are qualified in the task for
which the training is being conducted;
and
(iii) Hold the level of license, officer
endorsement, or other professional credential required of those who would
apply on board a vessel the relevant
level of knowledge, skills, and abilities
described in the training objectives.
(4) Neither a specialist in a particular
field of nonmaritime education, such
as mathematics or first aid, nor a person with at least 3 years of service as a
member of the Armed Forces of the
United States, specializing in the field
in which he or she is to conduct training, need hold a maritime license,
MMC, or document to conduct training
in that field.
(5) A simulator may be used in training if—
(i) The simulator meets applicable
performance standards;
(ii) The instructor has gained practical operational experience on the particular type of simulator being used;
and
(iii) The instructor has received appropriate guidance in instructional
techniques involving the use of simulators.
(6) Essential equipment and instructional materials must afford all students adequate opportunity to participate in exercises and acquire practice
in performing required skills.
(7) A process for routinely assessing
the effectiveness of the instructors, including the use of confidential evaluations by students, is in place.
(8) Documentary evidence is readily
available to establish that any evaluation of whether a student is competent
in accordance with standards, methods,

and criteria set out in part A of the
STCW Code is conducted by a designated examiner who has experience,
training, or instruction in assessment
techniques.
(9) Records of the student’s performance are maintained for at least 1 year
by the offeror of the training and assessment.
(10) To ensure that the training is
meeting its objectives, and the requirements of paragraphs (a)(1) through (9)
of this section, the offeror must either—
(i) Be regulated as a maritime academy or marine academy pursuant to 46
CFR part 310; or
(ii) Monitor the training in accordance with a Coast Guard-accepted QSS,
which must include the following features:
(A) The training must be provisionally certified, on the basis of an initial
independent
evaluation
conducted
under a Coast Guard-accepted QSS, as
being capable of meeting its objective.
(B) The training must be periodically
monitored in accordance with the
schedule stipulated under the Coast
Guard-accepted QSS.
(C) Each person conducting the initial evaluation or the subsequent periodic monitoring of the training shall be
knowledgeable about the subjects
being evaluated or monitored and
about the national and international
requirements that apply to the training, and shall not himself or herself be
involved in the training and assessment of students.
(D) Each person evaluating or monitoring the training shall have access to
all appropriate documents and facilities, and shall have opportunities both
to observe all appropriate activities
and to conduct confidential interviews
when necessary.
(E) Arrangements must be such as to
ensure that no person evaluating or
monitoring the training is penalized or
rewarded, directly or indirectly, by the
sponsor of the training for making any
particular observations or for reaching
any particular conclusions.
(11) Each person conducting the initial
evaluation
under
paragraph
(a)(10)(ii)(A) of this section or the periodic monitoring of the training under
paragraph (a)(10)(ii)(B) of this section

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shall communicate his or her conclusions to the Commanding Officer, National Maritime Center, NMC–42, 100
Forbes Drive, Martinsburg WV 25404,
within 1 month of the completion of
the evaluation or the monitoring.
(12) Each offeror of the training shall
let the Coast Guard or someone authorized by the Coast Guard observe the
records of a student’s performance and
records otherwise relating to paragraphs (a)(1) through (10) of this section.
(b) The Coast Guard will maintain a
list of training each of whose offerors
submits a certificate, initially not less
than 45 calendar days before offering
training under this section, and annually thereafter, signed by the offeror or
its authorized representatives, stating
that the training fully complies with
requirements of this section, and identifying the Coast Guard-accepted QSS
being used for independent monitoring.
Training programs on this list will
offer the training necessary for officer
and STCW endorsements under this
part. The Coast Guard will update this
list periodically and make it available
to members of the public on request.
(c) If the Coast Guard determines, on
the basis of observations or conclusions
either of its own or of someone authorized by it to monitor the training, that
particular training does not satisfy one
or more of the conditions described in
paragraph (a) of this section—
(1) The Coast Guard will so notify the
offeror of the training by letter, enclosing a report of the observations and
conclusions;
(2) The offeror may, within a period
specified in the notice, either appeal
the observations or conclusions to the
Commandant (CG-543) or bring the
training into compliance; and
(3) If the appeal is denied—or the deficiency is not corrected in the allotted
time, or within any additional period
judged by the Coast Guard to be appropriate, considering progress toward
compliance—the Coast Guard will remove the training from the list maintained under paragraph (b) of this section until it can verify full compliance;
and it may deny applications for licenses for officer or STCW endorsements based in whole or in part on
training not on the list, until addi-

tional training or assessment is documented.
[CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34531, June 26, 1997, as
amended by USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52189,
Sept. 30, 1998; USCG-2004–18884, 69 FR 58342,
Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2007–29018, 72 FR 53964,
Sept. 21, 2007; USCG–2008–0906, 73 FR 56508,
Sept. 29, 2008; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11239,
Mar. 16, 2009]

Subpart D—Professional
Requirements for Deck Officers
§ 11.401 Ocean and near-coastal officer
or STCW endorsements.
(a) Any license or MMC endorsement
for service as master or mate on ocean
waters qualifies the mariner to serve in
the same grade on any waters, subject
to the limitations of the endorsement.
(b) A license or MMC endorsement
issued for service as master or mate on
near-coastal waters qualifies the mariner to serve in the same grade on
near-coastal, Great Lakes, and inland
waters, subject to the limitations of
the endorsement.
(c) Near-coastal endorsements for
any gross tons require the same number of years of service as the ocean-unlimited endorsements. The primary differences in these endorsements are the
nature of the service and the professional examination as explained in subpart I of this part.
(d) A mariner having a master or
mate near-coastal license or MMC endorsement obtained with ocean service
may have an MMC endorsed for ocean
service by completing the appropriate
examination deficiencies, provided that
the additional service requirements of
paragraph (e) of this section do not
apply.
(e) Master or third mate near-coastal
unlimited endorsements may be obtained by completing the prescribed examination in subpart I of this part and
satisfying the requirements of paragraph (g) of this section while holding
a license or MMC endorsement as unlimited master or mate, respectively,
upon Great Lakes and inland waters.
To have a near-coastal-unlimited endorsement obtained in this manner endorsed for ocean service, the mariner
must obtain 12 months of service as a
deck-watch officer or higher on ocean
waters on vessels of 1,600 GRT or over,

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in addition to completing the examination topics.
(f) Masters and mates endorsements
for service on vessels of more than 200
gross tons may be endorsed for sail or
auxiliary sail as appropriate. The applicant must present the equivalent
total qualifying service required for
conventional officer endorsements including at least one year of deck experience on that specific type of vessel.
For example, for an officer endorsement as a master of vessels of not more
than 1,600 gross tons endorsed for auxiliary sail, the applicant must meet the
total experience requirements for the
conventional officer endorsement, including time as mate and the proper
tonnage experience, including at least
one year of deck service on appropriately sized auxiliary-sail vessels.
For an endorsement to serve on vessels
of 200 gross tons or less, see individual
endorsement requirements.
(g) In order to obtain a master or
mate endorsement with a tonnage
limit above 200 gross tons, or an endorsement for 200 gross tons or less
with an ocean route, whether an original, raise in grade, or increase in the
scope of the endorsement authority to
a higher tonnage category, the applicant must successfully complete the
following training and examination requirements:
(1) Approved firefighting course;
(2) Approved radar-observer course;
and
(3) Qualification as an able seaman
unlimited or able seaman limited (able
seaman special or able seaman offshore
supply vessels satisfy the able seaman
requirement for endorsements permitting service on vessels of 1,600 gross
tons or less).
(h) Each applicant for a deck officer
endorsement, which authorizes service
on vessels above 1,600 gross tons on
ocean or near-coastal waters, whether
original or raise of grade, must pass a
practical-signaling examination (flashing light). An applicant who fails in
practical signaling, but passes every
other part of the examination, may be
issued an endorsement with a 1,600
gross ton limitation. The tonnage limitation can be removed upon successful

completion of the signaling examination.
[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11240, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.402 Tonnage
requirements
for
ocean or near coastal endorsements
for vessels of over 1600 gross tons.
(a) To qualify for an ocean or near
coastal endorsement for vessels of any
gross tons, all the required experience
must be obtained on vessels of over 200
gross tons. At least one-half of the required experience must be obtained on
vessels of over 1600 gross tons.
(b) If the applicant for an endorsement as master or mate does not have
the service on vessels over 1600 gross
tons required by paragraph (a) of this
section, or is qualifying for third mate
under the provisions of § 11.407(c) of
this subpart, a tonnage limitation is
placed on the endorsement based on
the applicant’s qualifying experience.
The endorsement is limited to the
maximum tonnage on which at least 25
percent of the required experience was
obtained, or 150 percent of the maximum tonnage on which at least 50 percent of the service was obtained,
whichever is higher. Limitations are in
multiples of 1000 gross tons, using the
next higher figure when an intermediate tonnage is calculated. When
the calculated limitation equals or exceeds 10,000 gross tons, the applicant is
issued an unlimited tonnage endorsement.
(c) Tonnage limitations imposed
under paragraph (b) of this section may
be raised or removed in the following
manner:
(1) When the applicant has six
months of service on vessels of over
1600 gross tons in the highest grade endorsed, all tonnage limitations are removed.
(2) When the applicant has a total of
six months of service on vessels of over
1600 gross tons in any capacity as an officer other than the highest grade for
which endorsed, all tonnage limitations for the grade in which the service
is performed are removed and the next
higher grade endorsement is raised to
the tonnage of the vessel on which the
majority of the service was performed.
The total cumulative service before
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considered in removing all tonnage
limitations.
(3) When the applicant has 12 months
of service as able seaman on vessels
over 1600 gross tons while holding a license or endorsement as third mate, all
tonnage limitations on the third
mate’s license or MMC endorsement
are removed.
(d) Individuals holding licenses or endorsements as master or mate of vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons,
not more than 500 gross tons, or not
more than 25–200 gross tons are prohibited from using the provisions of para-

graph (c) of this section to increase the
tonnages of their licenses or endorsements.

[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11240, Mar. 16, 2009]

license or MMC endorsement 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 twofor-one basis (12 months as second or
third mate equals six months of creditable service).

The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement 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

§ 11.403 Structure of deck officer endorsements.
The following diagram illustrates the
deck officer endorsement structure, including cross over points. The section
numbers on the diagram refer to the
specific requirements applicable.

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74
FR 11216 and 11241, Mar. 16, 2009]

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§ 11.404 Service requirements for master of ocean or near coastal steam
or motor vessels of any gross tons.

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended at 54 FR 135, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG–
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§ 11.405 Service requirements for chief
mate of ocean or near coastal steam
or motor vessels of any gross tons.
The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as chief mate of ocean or near
coastal steam or motor vessels of any
gross tons is one year of service as officer in charge of a navigational watch
on ocean steam or motor vessels while
holding a license or MMC endorsement
as second mate.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74
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§ 11.406 Service requirements for second mate of ocean or near coastal
steam or motor vessels of any gross
tons.
The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as second mate of ocean or near
coastal steam or motor vessels of any
gross tons is:
(a) One year of service as officer in
charge of a navigational watch on
ocean steam or motor vessels while
holding a license or endorsement as
third mate; or,
(b) While holding a license or MMC
endorsement as third mate of ocean
steam or motor vessels of any gross
tons, 12 months of service on deck as
follows:
(1) A minimum of six months service
as officer in charge of a deck watch on
ocean steam or motor vessels; in combination with,
(2) Service on ocean steam or motor
vessels as boatswain, able seaman, or
quartermaster while holding a certificate or MMC endorsement as able seaman, which may be accepted on a twofor-one basis to a maximum allowable
substitution of six months (12 months
of experience equals 6 months of creditable service); or,
(c) An individual holding an endorsement or license as master of Great
Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of any gross tons or master of inland steam or motor vessels of any
gross tons, may obtain an endorsement
as second mate of ocean or near coastal
steam or motor vessels of any gross

tons by completing the prescribed examination in subpart I of this part.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended at 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG–
2006–24371, 74 FR 11241, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.407 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 an
endorsement 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 or endorsement 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 officer endorsement; 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 an endorsement as third mate near coastal
steam or motor vessels of any gross
tons.
(c) While holding a license or MMC
endorsement 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
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§ 11.414

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; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11241,
Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.410 Requirements for deck officer
endorsements for vessels of not
more than 1600 gross tons.
(a) Endorsements as master and mate
of vessels of not more than 1600 gross
tons are issued in the following tonnage categories:
(1) Not more than 1,600 gross tons;
(2) Not more than 500 gross tons; or,
(3) Between 25–200 gross tons in 50 ton
increments and with appropriate mode
of propulsion such as steam or motor,
sail, or auxiliary sail.
(b) Experience gained in the engine
department on vessels of appropriate
tonnage may be creditable for up to 25
percent of the service requirements for
any mate endorsement in this category.
(c) An officer’s endorsement in this
category obtained with an orally-assisted examination will be limited to
500 gross tons. In order to raise that
tonnage limit to 1,600 gross tons, the
written examination and service requirements must be satisfied.

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[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended at 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG–
2006–24371, 74 FR 11241, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.412 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 an endorsement 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
or MMC endorsement as master, mate,
master or mate (pilot) of towing ves-

sels. 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 or
MMC endorsement as chief mate or
second mate of ocean or near coastal
steam or motor vessels of over 1600
gross tons is eligible for this endorsement 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; USCG–2006–
24371, 74 FR 11241, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.414 Service requirements for mate
of ocean steam or motor vessels of
not more than 1600 gross tons.
The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as mate of ocean steam or motor
vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons
is:
(a) Three years total service in the
deck department of ocean or near
coastal steam or motor, sail, or auxiliary sail vessels. Service on Great
Lakes and inland waters may substitute for up to 18 months of the required service. One year of the required
service must have been on vessels of
over 100 gross tons. One year 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
or MMC endorsement as master, mate,
master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels. Six months of the required 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) Three years total service in the
deck department on ocean or near
coastal steam or motor, sail, or auxiliary sail vessels of over 200 gross tons.
Six months of the required service
must have been as able seaman.
[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; USCG–2006–
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46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–10 Edition)

§ 11.416 Service requirements for mate
of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 1600 gross
tons.
The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as mate of near coastal steam or
motor vessels of not more than 1600
gross tons is two years total service in
the deck department of ocean or near
coastal steam or motor, sail, or auxiliary sail vessels. Service on Great
Lakes and inland waters may substitute for up to one year of the required service. One year of the required
service must have been on vessels of
over 100 gross tons. Six months of the
required service must have been as able
seaman, boatswain, quartermaster, or
equivalent position on vessels of over
100 gross tons while holding a certificate or endorsement as able seaman.
[CGD 81–059, 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16,
2009]

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§ 11.418 Service requirements for master of ocean or near coastal steam
or motor vessels of not more than
500 gross tons.
The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more
than 500 gross tons is:
(a) Three years total service on ocean
or near coastal waters. Service on
Great Lakes and inland waters may
substitute for up to 18 months of the
required service. Two years of the required service must have been as a
master, mate, or equivalent supervisory position while holding a license
or MMC endorsement as master, mate,
or operator of uninspected passenger
vessels. One year of the required service as master, mate, or equivalent supervisory position must have been on
vessels of over 50 gross tons.
(b) The holder of a license or MMC
endorsement as master or mate (pilot)
of towing vessels authorizing service
on oceans or near-coastal routes is eligible for an endorsement as master of
ocean or near-coastal steam or motor
vessels of not more than 500 gross tons
after both 1 year of service as master
or mate of towing vessels on oceans or

near-coastal routes and 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; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16,
2009]

§ 11.420 Service requirements for mate
of ocean steam or motor vessels of
not more than 500 gross tons.
The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as mate of ocean steam and
motor vessels of not more than 500
gross tons is two years total service in
the deck department of ocean or near
coastal steam or motor, sail, or auxiliary sail vessels. Service on Great
Lakes and inland waters may substitute for up to one year of the required service. One year of the required
service must have been as a master,
mate, or equivalent supervisory position while holding a license or endorsement as master, mate, or operator of
uninspected passenger vessels. Six
months of the required service as master, mate, or equivalent supervisory
position must have been on vessels of
over 50 gross tons.
[CGD 81–059, 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19,
1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16,
2009]

§ 11.421 Service requirements for mate
of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 500 gross tons.
The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as mate of near coastal steam or
motor vessels of not more than 500
gross tons is two years total service in
the deck department of ocean or near
coastal steam or motor, sail, or auxiliary sail vessels. Service on Great
Lakes and inland waters may substitute for up to one year of the required service. One year of the required
service must have been on vessels of
over 50 gross tons. Three months of the
required service must have been as able
seaman, boatswain, quartermaster, or
equivalent position on vessels of over
50 gross tons while holding a certificate
or endorsement as able seaman.
[CGD 81–059, 54 FR 138, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16,
2009]

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§ 11.426

§ 11.422 Tonnage limitations and qualifying requirements for endorsements as master or mate of vessels
of not more than 200 gross tons.
(a) Except as noted in paragraph (e),
all endorsements issued for master or
mate of vessels of not more than 200
gross tons are issued in 50 gross ton increments based on the applicant’s
qualifying experience. The endorsement is limited to the maximum tonnage on which at least 25 percent of the
required experience was obtained, or
150 percent of the maximum tonnage
on which at least 50 percent of the
service was obtained, whichever is
higher. Limitations are in multiples of
50 gross tons using the next higher figure when an intermediate tonnage is
calculated.
(b) The tonnage limitation on these
endorsements may be raised upon completion of:
(1) At least 45 days of additional service on deck on a vessel of a higher tonnage for a tonnage increase on a mate’s
endorsement; or,
(2) At least 90 days of additional service on deck on a vessel of a higher tonnage for a tonnage increase on a master’s endorsement; or,
(3) Additional service, which, when
combined with all previously accumulated service, will qualify the applicant
for a higher tonnage officer endorsement under the basic formula; or,
(4) Six months additional service in
the deck department on vessels within
the highest tonnage increment on the
officer’s license or MMC endorsement.
In this case, the tonnage limitation
may be raised one increment.
(c) When the service is obtained on
vessels upon which no personnel need
an officer endorsement or license, the
OCMI must be satisfied that the nature
of this qualifying service (i.e., size of
vessel, route, equipment, etc.) is a reasonable equivalent to the duties performed on vessels which are required to
engage individuals with officer endorsements.
(d) Service gained in the engine room
on vessels of not more than 200 gross
tons may be creditable for up to 25 percent of the deck service requirements
for mate.
(e) When the qualifying service is obtained upon vessels of five gross tons or

less, the officer endorsement will be
limited to vessels of not more than 25
gross tons.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR 139, Jan. 4,
1989; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16,
2009]

§ 11.424 Service requirements for master of ocean steam or motor vessels
of not more than 200 gross tons.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an officer endorsement as master of ocean steam or
motor vessels of not more than 200
gross tons is:
(1) Three years total service on ocean
or near coastal waters. Service on
Great Lakes and inland waters may
substitute for up to 18 months of the
required service. Two years of the required service must have been as master, mate, or equivalent supervisory
position while holding a license or
MMC endorsement as master, as mate,
or as operator of uninspected passenger
vessels; or,
(2) Two years total service as a master or mate of ocean or near-coastal
towing vessels. Completion of a limited
examination is also required.
(b) In order to obtain an officer endorsement for sail or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant must submit evidence of 12 months of service on sail or
auxiliary sail vessels. The required 12
months of service may have been obtained prior to issuance of the master’s
license or MMC endorsement.
(c) In addition to any required examination, the applicant must comply
with the requirements listed in
§ 11.401(g).
[CGD 81–059, 54 FR 139, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19,
1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16,
2009]

§ 11.426 Service requirements for master of near coastal steam or motor
vessels of not more than 200 gross
tons.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of near coastal steam
or motor vessels of not more than 200
gross tons is:
(1) Two years total service on ocean
or near coastal waters. Service on

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46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–10 Edition)

Great Lakes and inland waters may
substitute for up to one year of the required service. One year of the required
service must have been as a master,
mate, or equivalent supervisory position while holding a license or endorsement as master, as mate, or as operator of uninspected passenger vessels;
or,
(2) One year of total service as master or mate of towing vessels on oceans
or near-coastal routes. Completion of a
limited examination is also required.
(b) In order to obtain an this officer
endorsement for sail or auxiliary sail
vessels, the applicant must submit evidence of 12 months of service on sail or
auxiliary sail vessels. The required 12
months of service may have been obtained prior to issuance of the master’s
license or MMC endorsement.

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[CGD 81–059, 54 FR 139, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19,
1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16,
2009]

§ 11.427 Service requirements for mate
of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 gross tons.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for endorsement
as mate of near coastal steam or motor
vessels of not more than 200 gross tons
is:
(1) Twelve months total service in
the deck department of ocean or near
coastal steam or motor, sail, or auxiliary sail vessels. Service on Great
Lakes and inland waters may substitute for up to six months of the required service; or,
(2) Three months of service in the
deck department of steam or motor
vessels operating on ocean, near coastal, Great Lakes or inland waters while
holding a license or MMC endorsement
as master of inland steam or motor,
sail or auxiliary sail vessels of not
more than 200 gross tons.
(b) The holder of a license or MMC
endorsement
as
operator
of
uninspected passenger vessels with a
near coastal route endorsement may
obtain this endorsement by successfully completing an examination on
rules and regulations for small passenger vessels.
(c) In order to obtain this officer endorsement for sail or auxiliary sail ves-

sels, the applicant must submit evidence of six months of deck service on
sail or auxiliary sail vessels.
(d) A license or MMC endorsement as
master of near coastal steam or motor
vessels may be endorsed as mate of sail
or auxiliary sail vessels upon presentation of three months of service on
sail or auxiliary sail vessels.
(e) In order to obtain a tonnage endorsement for over 100 gross tons, the
applicant must complete the additional
examination topics indicated in subpart I of this part.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR
139, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242,
Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.428 Service requirements for master of near coastal steam or motor
vessels of not more than 100 gross
tons.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of near coastal steam
or motor vessels of not more than 100
gross tons is two years total service in
the deck department of steam or
motor, sail, or auxiliary sail vessels on
ocean or near coastal waters. Service
on Great Lakes and inland waters may
substitute for up to one year of the required service.
(b) In order to obtain an endorsement
for sail or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant must submit evidence of 12
months of service on sail or auxiliary
sail vessels. The required 12 months of
service may have been obtained prior
to issuance of the license or MMC endorsement.
[CGD 81–059, 54 FR 139, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16,
2009]

§ 11.429 Service requirements for limited master of near coastal steam or
motor vessels of not more than 100
gross tons.
(a) Limited masters’ endorsements
for near coastal vessels of not more
than 100 gross tons may be issued to
applicants to be employed by organizations such as yacht clubs, marinas, formal camps and educational institutions. An endorsement issued under
this section is limited to the specific
activity and the locality of the yacht

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§ 11.433

club, marina or camp. In order to obtain this restricted endorsement, an
applicant must:
(1) Have four months of service on
any waters in the operation of the type
of vessel for which the endorsement is
requested;
(2) Satisfactorily complete a safe
boating course approved by the National Association of State Boating
Law Administrators, or a safe boating
course conducted by the U.S. Power
Squadron or the American Red Cross,
or a Coast Guard approved course. This
course must have been completed within five years before the date of application; and,
(3) Pass a limited examination appropriate for the activity to be conducted
and the route authorized.
(b) The first aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) course certificates
required by § 11.205(e) will only be required when, in the opinion of the
OCMI, the geographic area over which
service is authorized precludes obtaining medical services within a reasonable time.
(c) In order to obtain an endorsement
for sail or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant must submit evidence of four
months of service on sail or auxiliary
sail vessels. The required four months
of service may have been obtained
prior to issuance of the license or MMC
endorsement.

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[CGD 81–059, 54 FR 139, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG-2000–7790, 65 FR 58458, Sept. 29,
2000; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16,
2009]

§ 11.430 Endorsements for the Great
Lakes and inland waters.
Any license or MMC endorsement
issued for service on the Great Lakes
and inland waters is valid on all of the
inland waters of the United States as
defined in this part. Any license or
MMC endorsement issued for service on
inland waters is valid for the inland
waters of the United States, excluding
the Great Lakes. Licenses and MMC
endorsements with either a Great
Lakes and inland or an inland route
are valid for service on the sheltered
waters of the Inside Passage between
Puget Sound and Cape Spencer, Alaska. As these licenses and MMC endorsements authorize service on waters sea-

ward of the International Regulations
for Preventing Collisions at Sea
(COLREGS) demarcation line as defined in 33 CFR part 80, the applicant
must complete an examination on the
COLREGS or the endorsement must exclude such waters.
[CGD 81–059, 54 FR 139, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11242, Mar. 16,
2009]

§ 11.431 Tonnage
requirements
for
Great Lakes and inland endorsements for vessels of over 1600 gross
tons.
(a) All required experience for Great
Lakes and inland unlimited endorsements must be obtained on vessels of
over 200 gross tons. At least one-half of
the required experience must be obtained on vessels of 1600 gross tons or
over.
(b) Tonnage limitations may be imposed on these endorsements in accordance with § 11.402 (b) and (c).
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74
FR 11216 and 11242, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.433 Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam
or motor vessels of any gross tons.
The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of any
gross tons is:
(a) One year of service as mate or
first class pilot while acting in the capacity of first mate of Great Lakes
steam or motor vessels of more than
1600 gross tons; or,
(b) Two years of service as master of
inland (excluding the Great Lakes)
steam or motor vessels of more than
1600 gross tons; or,
(c) One year of service upon Great
Lakes waters while holding a license or
MMC endorsement as mate or first
class pilot of Great Lakes and inland
steam or motor vessels of more than
1600 gross tons. A minimum of six
months of this service must have been
in the capacity of first mate. Service as
second mate is accepted for the remainder on a two-for-one basis to a
maximum of six months (12 months of

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46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–10 Edition)

service equals six months of creditable
service).

months of the service requirements
under paragraph (a)(1) of this section.

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74
FR 11216 and 11243, Mar. 16, 2009]

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74
FR 11216 and 11243, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.435 Service requirements for master of inland steam or motor vessels
of any gross tons.

§ 11.442 Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam
or motor vessels of not more than
1600 gross tons.

The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of inland (excluding
the Great Lakes) steam or motor vessels of any gross tons is:
(a) One year of service as first class
pilot (of other than canal and small
lakes routes) or mate of Great Lakes or
inland steam or motor vessels of more
than 1,600 gross tons; or,
(b)
Two
years
of
service
as
wheelsman or quartermaster while
holding a mate/first class pilot license
or MMC endorsement.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74
FR 11216 and 11243, Mar. 16, 2009]

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§ 11.437 Service requirements for mate
of Great Lakes and inland steam or
motor vessels of any gross tons.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of any
gross tons is:
(1) Three years of service in the deck
department of steam or motor vessels,
at least three months of which must
have been on vessels on inland waters
and at least six months of which must
have been as able seaman, inland mate,
boatswain, wheelsman, quartermaster,
or equivalent position;
(2) Graduation from the deck class of
the Great Lakes Maritime Academy;
or,
(3) While holding a license or MMC
endorsement as master of Great Lakes
and inland steam or motor vessels of
not more than 1600 gross tons, one year
service as master on vessels of over 200
gross tons.
(b) Service gained in the engine department on vessels of appropriate tonnage may be creditable for up to six

The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not
more than 1600 gross tons is:
(a) Three years total service on vessels. Eighteen months of the required
service must have been on vessels of
over 100 gross tons. One year of the required service must have been as a
master, mate, or equivalent supervisory position on vessels of over 100
gross tons while holding a license or
MMC endorsement as master, as mate,
or as master of towing vessels; or,
(b) Six months of service as operator
on vessels of over 100 gross tons while
holding a license or MMC endorsement
as master of towing vessels.
[CGD 81–059, 54 FR 140, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19,
1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11243, Mar. 16,
2009]

§ 11.444 Service requirements for mate
of Great Lakes and inland steam or
motor vessels of not more than 1600
gross tons.
The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not
more than 1600 gross tons is:
(a) Two years total service in the
deck department of steam or motor,
sail, or auxiliary sail vessels. One year
of the required service must have been
on vessels of over 100 gross tons. Six
months of the required service must
have been as able seaman, boatswain,
quartermaster, or equivalent position
on vessels of over 100 gross tons while
holding a certificate or endorsement as
able seaman; or,
(b) One year total service as master
of steam or motor, sail, or auxiliary
sail vessels, or operator of uninspected
passenger vessels, of over 50 gross tons

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while holding a license or MMC endorsement as master steam or motor,
sail, or auxiliary sail vessels of not
more than 200 gross tons or operator of
uninspected passenger vessels; or,
(c) Six months total service as mate
(pilot) of towing vessels on vessels of
over 100 gross tons.

vessels. One year of the required service must have been on vessels of over 50
gross tons. Three months of the required service must have been as able
seaman, boatswain, quartermaster, or
equivalent position on vessels of over
50 gross tons while holding a certificate
or endorsement as able seaman.

[CGD 81–059, 54 FR 140, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19,
1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11243, Mar. 16,
2009]

[CGD 81–059, 54 FR 140, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11243, Mar. 16,
2009]

§ 11.446 Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam
or motor vessels of not more than
500 gross tons.
The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not
more than 500 gross tons is:
(a) Three years total service on vessels. One year of the required service
must have been as a master, mate, or
equivalent supervisory position on vessels of over 50 gross tons while holding
a license or MMC endorsement as master, as mate, or as operator of
uninspected passenger vessels.
(b) An applicant holding a license or
MMC endorsement as master of ocean,
near coastal, or Great Lakes and inland towing vessels is eligible for this
endorsement after six months of service as master of towing vessels and
completion of a limited examination.
This requires three and one-half years
of service. Two years of this service
must have been served while holding a
license or MMC endorsement as master
or mate (pilot) of towing vessels, or
mate.
[CGD 81–059, 54 FR 140, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG 1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19,
1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11243, Mar. 16,
2009]

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§ 11.448 Service requirements for mate
of Great Lakes and inland steam or
motor vessels of not more than 500
gross tons.
The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not
more than 500 gross tons is two years
total service in the deck department of
steam or motor, sail, or auxiliary sail

§ 11.450 Tonnage limitations and qualifying requirements for endorsements as master or mate of Great
Lakes and inland vessels of not
more than 200 gross tons.
(a) Except as noted in subparagraph
(d), all endorsements issued for master
or mate of vessels of not more than 200
gross tons are issued in 50 ton increments based on the applicants qualifying experience in accordance with
the provisions of § 11.422. See the tonnage and qualifying service discussion
in § 11.422 for further clarification.
(b) Service gained in the engineroom
on vessels of not more than 200 gross
tons may be creditable for up to 25 percent of the deck service requirements
for mate.
(c) When the service is obtained on
vessels upon which personnel with licenses or endorsements are not required, the OCMI must be satisfied that
the nature of this qualifying service
(i.e., size of vessel, route, equipment,
etc.) is a reasonable equivalent to the
duties performed on vessels which are
required to engage individuals with endorsements.
(d) When the qualifying service is obtained upon vessels of five gross tons or
less, the endorsement will be limited to
vessels of not more than 25 gross tons.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74
FR 11216 and 11243, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.452 Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam
or motor vessels of not more than
200 gross tons.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not
more than 200 gross tons is one year of
service on vessels. Six months of the

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required service must have been as
master, mate, or equivalent supervisory position while holding a license
or MMC endorsement as master, mate,
master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels, or operator of uninspected passenger vessels. To obtain authority to
serve on the Great Lakes, three
months of the required service must
have been on Great Lakes waters, otherwise the endorsement will be limited
to the inland waters of the United
States (excluding the Great Lakes).
(b) In order to obtain an endorsement
for sail or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant must have six months of service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels. The
required six months of service may
have been obtained prior to issuance of
the master’s license or MMC endorsement.
[CGD 81–059, 54 FR 140, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19,
1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11243, Mar. 16,
2009]

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§ 11.454 Service requirements for mate
of Great Lakes and inland steam or
motor vessels of not more than 200
gross tons.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as mate of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not
more than 200 gross tons is six months
of service in the deck department of
steam or motor, sail, or auxiliary sail
vessels. To obtain authority to serve
on the Great Lakes, three months of
the required service must have been on
Great Lakes waters, otherwise the endorsement will be limited to the inland
waters of the United States (excluding
the Great Lakes).
(b) In order to obtain an endorsement
for sail or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant must submit evidence of three
months of service on sail or auxiliary
sail vessels.
(c) An endorsement as master of
steam or motor vessels may be endorsed as mate of sail or auxiliary sail
vessels upon presentation of three
months service on sail or auxiliary sail
vessels.
(d) The holder of a license or MMC
endorsement as operator of inland
uninspected passenger vessels may obtain this endorsement by successfully

completing an examination on rules
and regulations for small passenger
vessels. To obtain authority to serve
on the Great Lakes, three months of
the required service must have been on
Great Lakes waters, otherwise the endorsement will be limited to the inland
waters of the United States (excluding
the Great Lakes).
(e) In order to obtain a tonnage endorsement of over 100 gross tons, the
applicant must complete the additional
examination topics indicated in subpart I of this part.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended at 54 FR 140, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG–
2006–24371, 74 FR 11243, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.455 Service requirements for master of Great Lakes and inland steam
or motor vessels of not more than
100 gross tons.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not
more than 100 gross tons is one year of
total service in the deck department of
steam or motor, sail, or auxiliary sail
vessels. To obtain authority to serve
on the Great Lakes, three months of
the required service must have been on
Great Lakes waters, otherwise the endorsement will be limited to the inland
waters of the United States (excluding
the Great Lakes).
(b) In order to obtain an endorsement
for sail or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant must submit evidence of six
months of service on sail or auxiliary
sail vessels. The required six months of
service may have been obtained prior
to issuance of the endorsement.
[CGD 81–059, 54 FR 140, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11243, Mar. 16,
2009]

§ 11.456 Service requirements for limited master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of not
more than 100 gross tons.
Limited masters’ endorsements for
vessels of not more than 100 gross tons
upon Great Lakes and inland waters
may be issued to applicants to be employed by organizations such as formal
camps, educational institutions, yacht
clubs, and marinas with reduced service requirements. An endorsement

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issued under this paragraph is limited
to the specific activity and the locality
of the camp, yacht club or marina. In
order to obtain this restricted endorsement, an applicant must:
(a) Have four months of service in the
operation of the type of vessel for
which the endorsement is requested;
and,
(b) Satisfactorily complete a safe
boating course approved by the National Association of State Boating
Law Administrators, a public education course conducted by the U.S.
Power Squadron or the American Red
Cross, or a Coast Guard approved
course. This course must have been
completed within five years before the
date of application; and,
(c) Pass a limited examination appropriate for the activity to be conducted
and the route authorized.
(d) The first aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) course certificates
required by § 11.205(e) of this part will
only be required when, in the opinion
of the OCMI, the geographic area over
which service is authorized precludes
obtaining medical services within a
reasonable time.

to issuance of the license or MMC endorsement.

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR
140, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG–2000–7790, 65 FR 58458,
Sept. 29, 2000; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11243,
Mar. 16, 2009]

(a) This section applies to endorsements for masters and mates of all vessels, however propelled navigating the
high seas, which are documented to engage in the fishing industry, with the
exception of:
(1) Wooden ships of primitive build;
(2) Unrigged vessels; and,
(3) Vessels of less than 200 gross tons.
(b) Endorsements as master or mate
of uninspected fishing industry vessels
are issued for either ocean or nearcoastal routes, depending on the examination completed. To qualify for an
uninspected fishing industry vessel endorsement, the applicant must satisfy
the training and examination requirements of § 11.401(g) of this subpart.
(c) An applicant for an endorsement
as master of uninspected fishing industry vessels must have four years of
total service on ocean or near coastal
routes. Service on Great Lakes or inland waters may substitute for up to
two years of the required service. One
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§ 11.457 Service requirements for master of inland steam or motor vessels
of not more than 100 gross tons.
(a) An applicant for an endorsement
as master of inland steam or motor
vessels of not more than 100 gross tons
must present one year of service on
any waters. In order to raise the tonnage limitation over 100 gross tons, the
examination topics indicated in subpart I of this part must be completed in
addition to satisfying the experience
requirements of § 11.452(a).
(b) In order to obtain an endorsement
for sail or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant must submit evidence of six
months of service on sail or auxiliary
sail vessels. The required six months of
service may have been obtained prior

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR
141, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11243,
Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.459 Service requirements for master or mate of rivers.
(a) An applicant for an endorsement
as master of river steam or motor vessels of any gross tons must meet the
same service requirements as master of
inland steam or motor vessels of any
gross tons.
(b) An applicant for an endorsement
as master or mate of river steam or
motor vessels, with a limitation of 25–
1600 gross tons, must meet the same
service requirements as those required
by this subpart for the corresponding
tonnage Great Lakes and inland steam
or motor endorsement. Service on the
Great Lakes is not, however, required.
[CGD 81–059, 54 FR 141, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11244, Mar. 16,
2009]

§ 11.462 Endorsements for master or
mate of uninspected fishing industry vessels.

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been as master, mate, or equivalent supervisory position while holding a license or MMC endorsement as master,
mate, master or mate (pilot) of towing
vessels, or OUPV.
(1) To qualify for an endorsement for
not more than 500 gross tons, at least
two years of the required service, including the one year as master, mate
or equivalent, must have been on vessels of more than 50 gross tons.
(2) To qualify for an endorsement for
not more than 1,600 gross tons, at least
two years of the required service, including the one year as master, mate,
or equivalent, must have been on vessels of more than 100 gross tons.
(3) To qualify for an endorsement for
more than 1,600 gross tons, but not
more than 5,000 gross tons, the vessel
tonnage upon which the four years of
required service was obtained will be
used to compute the tonnage. The endorsement is limited to the maximum
tonnage on which at least 25 percent of
the required service was obtained or 150
percent of the maximum tonnage on
which at least 50 percent of the service
was obtained, whichever is higher.
Limitations are in multiples of 1,000
gross tons, using the next higher figure
when an intermediate tonnage is calculated. An endorsement as master of
uninspected fishing industry vessels
authorizing service on vessels more
than 1,600 gross tons also requires one
year as master, mate, or equivalent on
vessels more than 100 gross tons.
(4) The tonnage limitation for this
endorsement may be raised using one
of the following methods but cannot
exceed 5,000 gross tons. Limitations are
in multiples of 1,000 gross tons, using
the next higher figure when an intermediate tonnage is calculated.
(i) Three months service as master on
a vessel results in a limitation in that
capacity equal to the tonnage of that
vessel rounded up to the next multiple
of 1000 gross tons;
(ii) Six months service as master on
a vessel results in a limitation in that
capacity equal to 150% of the tonnage
of that vessel;
(iii) Six months service as master on
vessels over 1600 gross tons results in
raising the limitation to 5000 gross
tons;

(iv) Six months service as mate on
vessels over 1600 gross tons results in
raising the limitation for master to the
tonnage on which at least 50 percent of
the service was obtained;
(v) Two years of service as a deckhand on a vessel while holding a license
or MMC endorsement as master results
in a limitation on the MMC equal to
150 percent of the tonnage of that vessel up to 5,000 gross tons; or
(vi) One year of service as deckhand
on a vessel while holding a license or
MMC endorsement as master results in
a limitation on the MMC equal to the
tonnage of that vessel.
(d) An applicant for an endorsement
as mate of uninspected fishing industry
vessels must have three years of total
service on ocean or near-coastal routes.
Service on Great Lakes or inland waters may substitute for up to 18 months
of the required service.
(1) To qualify for an endorsement of
not more than 500 gross tons, at least
one year of the required service must
have been on vessels of more than 50
gross tons.
(2) To qualify for an endorsement of
not more than 1,600 gross tons, at least
one year of the required service must
have been on vessels of more than 100
gross tons.
(3) To qualify for an endorsement of
more than 1,600 gross tons, but not
more than 5,000 gross tons, the vessel
tonnage upon which the three years of
required service was obtained will be
used to compute the tonnage. The endorsement is limited to the maximum
tonnage on which at least 25 percent of
the required service was obtained, or
150 percent of the maximum tonnage
on which at least 50 percent of the
service was obtained, whichever is
higher. Limitations are in multiples of
1,000 gross tons, using the next higher
figure when an intermediate tonnage is
calculated.
(4) The tonnage limitation on this endorsement may be raised using one of
the following methods, but cannot exceed 5,000 gross tons. Limitations are
in multiples of 1000 gross tons, using
the next higher figure when an intermediate tonnage is calculated.
(i) Three months service as mate on a
vessel results in a limitation in that
capacity equal to the tonnage of that

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(1) Master of towing vessels.
(2) Master of towing vessels, limited.
(3) Mate (pilot) of towing vessels.
(4) Mate (pilot) of towing vessels,
limited.
(5) Apprentice mate (steersman).
(6) Apprentice mate (steersman), limited.
(b) An endorsement as master of towing vessels means an endorsement to
operate towing vessels not restricted to
local areas designated by OCMIs. This
also applies to a mate (pilot) of towing
vessels.
(c) For this section, limited means an
endorsement to operate a towing vessel
of less than 200 gross tons limited to a
local area within the Great Lakes, inland waters, or Western Rivers designated by the OCMI.

vessel rounded up to the next multiple
of 1000 gross tons;
(ii) Six months service as mate on a
vessel results in a limitation in that
capacity equal to 150% of the tonnage
of that vessel;
(iii) Six months service as mate on
vessels over 1600 gross tons results in
raising the limitation to 5000 gross
tons;
(iv) One year of service as deckhand
on vessels more than 1,600 gross tons
while holding a license or MMC endorsement as mate, results in raising
the limitation on the MMC to 5,000
gross tons;
(v) Two years of service as a deckhand on a vessel while holding a license
or MMC endorsed as mate results in a
limitation on the MMC equal to 150
percent of the tonnage of that vessel up
to 5,000 gross tons; or
(vi) One year of service as deckhand
on a vessel while holding a license or
MMC endorsement as mate results in a
limitation on the MMC equal to the
tonnage of that vessel.
(e) Applicants may request an oral
examination on the subjects listed in
subpart I of this part.

[USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, 1999, as
amended at 66 FR 20936, Apr. 26, 2001; 68 FR
35812, June 17, 2003; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR
11244, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.464 Requirements for endorsements as master of towing vessels.
(a) If you would like to obtain an endorsement as master of towing vessels
with a route listed in column 1 of table
11.464(a) of this section, then you must
complete the service requirements indicated in columns 2 through 5. You
may serve on the subordinate routes
listed in column 6 without further endorsement.

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended at 54 FR 141, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG–
1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, 1999; USCG–
2006–24371, 74 FR 11244, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.463 General requirements for endorsements as master, mate (pilot),
and apprentice mate (steersman) of
towing vessels.
(a) The Coast Guard issues the following endorsements:

TABLE 11.464(a)—REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS 1

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

Route endorsed

Total
service 2

1

2

OCEANS (O) ...................................
NEAR-COASTAL (NC) ....................
GREAT LAKES—INLAND (GL–I) ...
WESTERN RIVERS (WR) ...............

TOS 3 on T/V as
mate (pilot)

TOS 3 on T/V as
mate (pilot) not as
harbor assist

3
48
48
48
48

18
18
18
18

of
of
of
of

48
48
48
48

4

...............
...............
...............
...............

12
12
12
12

of
of
of
of

18
18
18
18

...............
...............
...............
...............

Subordinate
route
authorized

TOS 3 on
particular route
5
3
3
3
3

of
of
of
of

6

18 ...........
18 ...........
18.
18.

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1 If you hold an endorsement as master of towing vessels you may have an endorsement-as mate (pilot) of towing vessels for
a route superior to your current route on which you have no operating experience—placed on your MMC after passing an examination for that additional route. After you complete 90 days of experience and complete a Towing Officer’s Assessment Record
on that route, we will add it to your endorsement as master of towing vessels and remove the one for mate (pilot) of towing vessels.
2 Service is in months.
3 TOS is time of service.

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(b) If you would like to obtain an endorsement as master of towing vessels
(limited), then you must complete the

requirements listed in columns 2
through 5 of table 11.464(b) of this section.

TABLE 11.464(b)—REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT AS MASTER OF TOWING VESSELS
[Limited]

Route endorsed

Total service 1

1

2

LIMITED LOCAL AREA (LLA) ..........

36

TOS 2 on T/V
as limited
apprentice mate
(steersman)

TOAR or an
approved course

3

4

18 of 48 .....................

12 of 18 .....................

TOS 2 on
particular route
5
3 of 18.

1 Service

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is in months.
is time of service.

(c) If you hold a license or MMC endorsement as mate (pilot) of towing
vessels, you may have master of towing
vessels (limited) added to your MMC
for a limited local area within the
scope of your current route.
(d) Before you serve as master of towing vessels on the Western Rivers, you
must possess 90 days of observation and
training and have your MMC include
an endorsement for Western Rivers.
(e) Each company must maintain evidence that every vessel it operates is
under the direction and control of a
mariner with the appropriate endorsement and experience, including 30 days
of observation and training on the intended route other than Western Rivers.
(f) If you hold a license or MMC endorsement as a master of steam or
motor vessels of greater than 200 gross
register tons, you may operate towing
vessels within any restrictions on your
endorsement if you:
(1) Have a minimum of 30 days of
training and observation on towing
vessels for the route being assessed, except as noted in paragraph (e) of this
section; and
(2) Either—
(i) Hold a completed Towing Officer’s
Assessment Record (TOAR) described
in § 11.304(h) that shows evidence of assessment of practical demonstration of
skills; or
(ii) Complete an approved training
course.
(3) Your license or MMC does not
need to include a towing endorsement
if you hold a TOAR or complete an approved training course.

(g) If you began your service or training in the towing industry before May
21, 2001, you may receive a license as
master of towing vessels if before May
21, 2004, you complete the examination
required by 46 CFR 10.903(a)(18)(i) and
meet either of the following two requirements:
(1) Three years of service, including—
(i) Two years on deck aboard a vessel
8 meters (26 feet) or more in length;
(ii) One year on deck aboard a towing
vessel, with at least 6 months of training or duty in the wheelhouse of the
towing vessel; and
(iii) Three months in each particular
geographic area for which you are
seeking authority; or
(2) Three years of service aboard towing vessels, including—
(i) One year on deck, with at least 6
months of training or duty in the
wheelhouse of the towing vessel; and
(ii) Three months in each particular
geographic area for which you are
seeking authority.
Your license does not need a towing
endorsement if you hold a TOAR or a
course completion certificate.
[USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63228, Nov. 19, 1999, as
amended at 66 FR 20937, Apr. 26, 2001; 68 FR
35812, June 17, 2003; USCG–2008–0906, 73 FR
56508, Sept. 29, 2008; USCG–2006–26202, 73 FR
52794, Sept. 11, 2008; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR
11244, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.465 Requirements for endorsements as mate (pilot) of towing vessels.
(a) If you would like to obtain an endorsement as mate (pilot) of towing
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column 1 of table 11.465(a) of this section, then you must complete the service in columns 2 through 5. If you hold
a license or MMC endorsement as master of towing vessels (limited) and
would like to upgrade it to mate (pilot)
of towing vessels, then you must complete the service in columns 5 and 6. An
endorsement with a route endorsed in

column 1 authorizes service on the subordinate routes listed in column 7
without further endorsement. Time of
service requirements as an apprentice
mate (steersman) of towing vessels
may be reduced by an amount equal to
the time specified in the approval letter for the completed Coast Guard-approved training programs.

TABLE 11.465–1—REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT AS MATE (PILOT 1) OF TOWING VESSELS

(1)
(2)
(3)
(5)

Route endorsed

Total
service 2

1

2

OCEANS (O) .............................
NEAR-COASTAL (NC) .............
GREAT LAKES-INLAND (GL-I)
WESTERN RIVERS (WR) ........

TOS 3 on T/V
as apprentice mate
(steersman) 5

TOS 3
on
particular
route

3
30
30
30
30

12
12
12
12

of
of
of
of

30
30
30
30

TOAR 4
or an
approved
course

4
.......
.......
.......
......

3
3
3
3

of
of
of
of

5
12
12
12
12

YES
YES
YES
YES

30 days of observation and
training while
holding master (limited)
and pass a limited
examination
6

....
....
....
....

Subordinate route
authorized
7

YES ........................................
YES ........................................
YES ........................................
NO (90 days service required)

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1 For all inland routes, as well as Western Rivers, the endorsement as pilot of towing vessels is equivalent to that as mate of
towing vessels. All qualifications and equivalencies are the same.
2 Service is in months unless otherwise indicated.
3 TOS is time of service.
4 TOAR is Towing Officers’ Assessment Record.
5 Time of service requirements as an apprentice mate (steersman of towing vessels may be reduced by an amount equal to
the time specified in the approval letter for a completed Coast Guard-approved training program.

(b) Before you serve as mate (pilot) of
towing vessels on the Western Rivers,
you must possess 90 days of observation
and training and have your MMC include an endorsement for Western Rivers.
(c) Each company must maintain evidence that every vessel it operates is
under the direction and control of a
mariner with the appropriate endorsement and experience, including 30 days
of observation and training on the intended route other than Western Rivers.
(d) If you hold a license or MMC endorsement as a mate of inspected, selfpropelled vessels of greater than 200
GRT or one as first-class pilot, then
you may operate towing vessels within
any restrictions on your credential if
you:
(1) Have a minimum of 30 days of
training and observation on towing
vessels for the route being assessed, except as noted in paragraph (b) of this
section; and
(2) Hold a completed Towing Officer’s
Assessment Record (TOAR) described
in § 11.304(h) that shows evidence of assessment of practical demonstration of
skills.

(3) Your license or MMC does not
need to include a towing endorsement
if you hold a TOAR or a course completion certificate.
(e) If you hold any endorsement as a
master of steam or motor vessels of
any tonnage that is 200 GRT or less, except for the limited masters endorsements specified in 46 CFR 11.429 and
11.456, then you may obtain an endorsement as mate (pilot) of towing vessels
by meeting the following requirements:
(1) Providing proof of 36 months of
service as a master under the authority
of an endorsement described in paragraph (e) of this section;
(2) Successfully completing the appropriate TOAR;
(3) Successfully completing the appropriate apprentice mate exam; and
(4) Having a minimum of 30 days of
training and observation on towing
vessels for the route being assessed, except as noted in paragraph (b) of this
section.
(f) An approved training course for
mate (pilot) of towing vessels must include formal instruction and practical
demonstration of proficiency either onboard a towing vessel or at a shoreside
training facility before a designated
examiner, and must cover the material

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(dependent upon route) required by
§ 11.910–2
for
apprentice
mate
(steersman), towing vessels on ocean
and near coastal routes; apprentice
mate (steersman), towing vessels on
Great Lakes and inland routes; or,
steersman, towing vessels on Western
Rivers routes.
(g) If you began your service or training before May 21, 2001, you may receive a license as mate of towing vessels if before November 21, 2003, you
complete the examination required by
§ 10.903(a)(18)(i) and meet the requirements in either paragraph (f)(1)(i) or
(f)(1)(ii) of this section:
(1) You must have served at least 18
months on deck, including 12 months
on towing vessels. This service must
have included—
(i) At least 3 months of training or
duty in the wheelhouse of towing vessels, and 3 months of service in each
particular geographic area for which
you seek endorsement on the license;
and
(ii) At least 6 months on towing vessels while holding a merchant mariner’s document endorsed as able seaman unlimited, able seaman limited, or

able seaman special, including 3
months in each particular geographic
area for which you seek an endorsement; and either—
(A) Two months of training or duty
in the wheelhouse; or
(B) One month of training or duty in
the wheelhouse combined with completion of a course of training as towboat
operator approved by the Commanding
Officer, National Maritime Center,
under subpart C of this part.
[USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63232, Nov. 19, 1999, as
amended at 66 FR 20940, Apr. 26, 2001; 68 FR
35814, June 17, 2003; USCG–2006–26202, 73 FR
52794, Sept. 11, 2008; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR
11245, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.466 Requirements for endorsements
as
apprentice
mate
(steersman) of towing vessels.
(a) As Table 11.466(a) shows, if you
would like to obtain an endorsement as
apprentice mate (steersman) of towing
vessels listed in column 1, endorsed
with a route listed in column 2, then
you must complete the service requirements indicated in columns 3 through
6.

TABLE 11.466(a)—REQUIREMENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT AS APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN) OF
TOWING VESSELS
Endorsement

Route endorsed

Total
service 1

TOS 2 on
T/V

TOS 2 on
particular
route

Pass examination 3

1

2

3

4

5

6

(1) APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN) ........

OCEANS (0) ......................
NEAR-COASTAL (NC) ......
GREAT LAKES ..................
INLAND (GL–I) ...................
WESTERN RIVERS (WR)
NOT APPLICABLE ............

(2) APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN) (LIMITED).

18
18
18
18
18
18

12
12
12
12
12
12

of
of
of
of
of
of

18
18
18
18
18
18

...
...
...
...
...
...

3
3
3
3
3
3

of
of
of
of
of
of

18
18
18
18
18
18

.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....

YES.
YES.
YES.
YES.
YES.
YES.

1 Service

is in months.
is time of service.
examination for apprentice mate is specified in subpart I of this part. The examination for apprentice mate (limited) is a
limited examination.
4 For all inland routes, as well as Western Rivers, the endorsement as steersman is equivalent to that as apprentice mate. All
qualifications and equivalencies are the same.
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(b) If you hold a license or endorsement as apprentice mate (steersman)
of towing vessels you may obtain a restricted endorsement as limited apprentice mate (steersman). This endorsement will go on your MMC after
you pass an examination for a route
that is not included in the current endorsements and on which you have no

operating experience. Upon completion
of 3 months of experience on that
route, you may have the restriction removed.
[USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63234, Nov. 19, 1999, as
amended at 66 FR 20942, Apr. 26, 2001; 68 FR
35816, June 17, 2003; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR
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§ 11.467 Endorsement as operators of
uninspected passenger vessels of
less than 100 gross tons.
(a) This section applies to an applicant for the endorsement to operate an
uninspected vessel of less than 100
gross tons, equipped with propulsion
machinery of any type, carrying six or
less passengers.
(b) An endorsement for OUPV issued
for ocean waters will be limited to
near-coastal waters not more than 100
miles offshore. An endorsement issued
for inland waters will include all inland
waters, except Great Lakes. An endorsement may be issued for a particular local area under paragraph (g)
of this section.
(c) For an endorsement as OUPV on
near-coastal waters, an applicant must
have a minimum of 12-months experience in the operation of vessels, including at least three-months service on
vessels operating on ocean or nearcoastal waters.
(d) For an endorsement as OUPV on
the Great Lakes and inland waters, an
applicant must have 12-months service
on Great Lakes or inland waters, including at least three-months service
operating vessels on Great Lakes waters.
(e) For an endorsement as OUPV on
inland waters, an applicant must have
a minimum of 12-months experience in
the operation of vessels.
(f) An endorsement as OUPV, limited
to undocumented vessels, may be
issued to a person who is not a citizen
of the United States.
(g) Limited OUPV endorsements may
be issued to applicants to be employed
by organizations such as formal camps,
yacht clubs, educational institutions,
and marinas. An endorsement issued
under this paragraph will be limited to
the specific activity and the locality of
the camp, yacht club, or marina. In
order to obtain this restricted endorsement, an applicant must:
(1) Have three-months service in the
operation of the type of vessel for
which the endorsement is requested;
(2) Satisfactorily complete a safeboating course approved by the National Association of State Boating
Law Administrators, or those public
education courses conducted by the
U.S. Power Squadron or the American

National Red Cross or a Coast Guardapproved course;
(3) Pass a limited examination appropriate for the activity to be conducted
and the route authorized; and
(4) The first aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) course certificates
required by § 11.205(e) of this part will
only be required when, in the opinion
of the OCMI, the geographic area over
which service is authorized precludes
obtaining medical services within a
reasonable time.
[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11247, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.468 Officer endorsements for mobile offshore drilling units.
Officer endorsements for service on
mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs)
authorize service on units of any gross
tons upon ocean waters while on location or while underway, as restricted
on the endorsement, except when moving independently under their own
power.
[CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14799, Apr. 18, 1990, as
amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11244,
Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.470 Officer endorsements as offshore installation manager.
(a) Officer endorsements as offshore
installation manager (OIM) include:
(1) OIM Unrestricted;
(2) OIM Surface Units on Location;
(3) OIM Surface Units Underway;
(4) OIM Bottom Bearing Units on Location; or
(5) OIM Bottom Bearing Units Underway.
(b) To qualify for an endorsement as
OIM unrestricted, an applicant must:
(1) Present evidence of the following
experience:
(i) Four years of employment assigned to MODUs including at least one
year of service as driller, assistant
driller,
toolpusher,
assistant
toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechanical supervisor, electrician, crane operator, ballast control operator or equivalent supervisory position on MODUs,
with a minimum of 14 days of that supervisory service on surface units; or
(ii) A degree from a program in engineering or engineering technology
which is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Commanding Officer,

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National Maritime Center will give
consideration to accepting education
credentials from programs having
other than ABET accreditation. An applicant qualifying through a degree
program must also have at least 168
days of service as driller, assistant
driller,
toolpusher,
assistant
toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechanical supervisor, electrician, crane operator, ballast control operator, or equivalent supervisory position on MODUs,
with a minimum of 14 days of that supervisory service on surface units;
(2) Present evidence of training
course completion as follows:
(i) A certificate from a Coast Guardapproved stability course approved for
a license or MMC endorsement as OIM
unrestricted;
(ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard
approved survival suit and survival
craft training course;
(iii) A certificate from a U.S. Minerals Management Service approved
blowout prevention and well control
training program for the driller,
toolpusher, or operator representative
position;
(iv) A certificate from a firefighting
training
course
as
required
by
§ 11.205(d) of this part; and
(3) Provide a recommendation signed
by a senior company official which:
(i) Provides a description of the applicant’s experience and qualifications;
(ii) Certifies that the individual has
successfully directed, while under the
supervision of an experienced rig
mover, two rig moves each of surface
units and of bottom bearing units; and
(iii) Certifies that one of the rig
moves
required
under
paragraph
(b)(3)(ii) of this section was completed
within one year preceding date of application.
(c) An applicant for an endorsement
as OIM unrestricted who holds an unlimited license or MMC endorsement as
master or chief mate must satisfy the
requirements in paragraphs (b)(2) and
(b)(3) of this section and have at least
84 days of service on surface units and
at least 28 days of service on bottom
bearing units.
(d) To qualify for an endorsement as
OIM surface units on location, an applicant must:

(1) Present evidence of the following
experience:
(i) Four years of employment assigned to MODUs including at least one
year of service as driller, assistant
driller,
toolpusher,
assistant
toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechanical supervisor, electrician, crane operator, ballast control operator or equivalent supervisory position on MODUs,
with a minimum of 14 days of that supervisory service on surface units; or
(ii) A degree from a program in engineering or engineering technology
which is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Commanding Officer,
National Maritime Center will give
consideration to accepting education
credentials from programs having
other than ABET accreditation. An applicant qualifying through a degree
program must also have at least 168
days of service as driller, assistant
driller,
toolpusher,
assistant
toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechanical supervisor, electrician, crane operator, ballast control operator or equivalent supervisory position of MODUs,
with a minimum of 14 days of that supervisory service on surface units; and
(2) Present evidence of training
course completion as follows:
(i) A certificate from a Coast Guardapproved stability course approved for
a license or MMC endorsement as OIM
surface units;
(ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard
approved survival suit and survival
craft training course;
(iii) A certificate from a U.S. Minerals Management Service approved
blowout prevention and well control
training program for the driller,
toolpusher, or operator representative
position; and
(iv) A certificate from a firefighting
training
course
as
required
by
§ 11.205(d) of this part.
(e) An applicant for an endorsement
as OIM surface units on location who
holds an unlimited license or MMC endorsement as master or chief mate
must satisfy the requirements of paragraph (d)(2) of this section and have at
least 84 days of service on surface
units.

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(f) To qualify for an endorsement as
OIM surface units underway, an applicant must:
(1) Provide the following:
(i) Evidence of the experience described in paragraph (d)(1) of this section and a recommendation signed by a
senior company official which:
(A) Provides a description of the applicant’s experience and qualifications;
(B) Certifies that the individual has
successfully directed, while under the
supervision of an experienced rig
mover, three rig moves of surface
units; and
(C) Certifies that one of the rig
moves
required
under
paragraph
(f)(1)(i)(B) of this section was completed within one year preceding date
of application; or
(ii) A recommendation signed by a
senior company official which:
(A) Provides a description of the applicant’s experience and company
qualifications program completed;
(B) Certifies that the applicant has
witnessed ten rig moves either as an
observer in training or as a rig mover
under supervision;
(C) Certifies that the individual has
successfully directed, while under the
supervision of an experienced rig
mover, five rig moves of surface units;
and
(D) Certifies that one of the rig
moves
required
under
paragraph
(f)(1)(ii)(C) of this section was completed within one year preceding date
of application; and
(2) Present evidence of training
course completion as follows:
(i) A certificate from a Coast Guardapproved stability course approved for
an OIM surface units endorsement;
(ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard
approved survival suit and survival
craft training course; and
(iii) A certificate from a firefighting
training
course
as
required
by
§ 11.205(d) of this part.
(g) An applicant for endorsement as
OIM surface units underway who holds
an unlimited license or MMC endorsement as master or chief mate must satisfy the requirements in paragraph
(f)(2) of this section and provide a company recommendation signed by a senior company official which:

(1) Provides a description of the applicant’s experience and qualifications;
(2) Certifies that the individual has
successfully directed, while under the
supervision of an experienced rig
mover, three rig moves on surface
units; and
(3) Certifies that one of the rig moves
required under paragraph (g)(2) of this
section was completed within one year
preceding date of application.
(h) To qualify for an endorsement as
OIM bottom bearing units on location,
an applicant must:
(1) Present evidence of the following
experience:
(i) Four years of employment assigned to MODUs including at least one
year of service as driller, assistant
driller,
toolpusher,
assistant
toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechanical supervisor, electrician, crane operator, ballast control operator or equivalent supervisory position on MODUs;
or
(ii) A degree from a program in engineering or engineering technology
which is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Commanding Officer,
National Maritime Center will give
consideration to accepting education
credentials from programs having
other than ABET accreditation. An applicant qualifying through a degree
program must also have at least 168
days of service as driller, assistant
driller,
toolpusher,
assistant
toolpusher, barge supervisor, mechanical supervisor, electrician, crane operator, ballast control operator or equivalent supervisory position on MODUs;
and
(2) Present evidence of training
course completion as follows:
(i) A certificate from a Coast Guard
approved survival suit and survival
craft training course;
(ii) A certificate from a U.S. Minerals
Management Service approved blowout
prevention and well control training
program for the driller, toolpusher, or
operator representative position; and
(iii) A certificate from a firefighting
training
course
as
required
by
§ 11.205(d) of this part.
(i) An applicant for an endorsement
as OIM bottom bearing units on location who holds an unlimited license or

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MMC endorsement as master or chief
mate must satisfy paragraph (h)(2) of
this section and have at least 28 days of
service on bottom bearing units.
(j) To qualify for an endorsement as
OIM bottom bearing units underway,
an applicant must:
(1) Provide the following:
(i) Evidence of the experience described in paragraph (h)(1) of this section with a recommendation signed by
a senior company official which:
(A) Provides a description of the applicant’s experience and qualifications;
(B) Certifies that the individual has
successfully directed, while under the
supervision of an experienced rig
mover, three rig moves of bottom bearing units; and
(C) Certifies that one of the rig
moves
required
under
paragraph
(j)(1)(i)(B) of this section was completed within one year preceding date
of application; or
(ii) A recommendation signed by a
senior company official which:
(A) Provides a description of the applicant’s experience and company
qualifications program completed;
(B) Certifies that the applicant has
witnessed ten rig moves either as an
observer in training or as a rig mover
under supervision;
(C) Certifies that the individual has
successfully directed, while under the
supervision of an experienced rig
mover, five rig moves of bottom bearing units; and
(D) Certifies that one of the rig
moves
required
under
paragraph
(j)(1)(ii)(C) of this section was completed within one year preceding date
of application; and
(2) Present evidence of training
course completion as follows:
(i) A certificate from a Coast Guardapproved stability course approved for
a license or MMC endorsement as OIM
bottom bearing units;
(ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard
approved survival suit and survival
craft training course; and
(iii) A certificate from a firefighting
training
course
as
required
by
§ 11.205(d) of this part.
(k) An applicant for endorsement as
OIM bottom bearing units underway
who holds an unlimited license or MMC
endorsement as master or chief mate

must satisfy the requirements in paragraph (j)(2) of this section and provide
a company recommendation signed by
a senior company official, which:
(1) Provides a description of the applicant’s experience and qualifications;
(2) Certifies that the individual has
successfully directed, while under the
supervision of an experienced rig
mover, three rig moves of bottom bearing units; and
(3) Certifies that one of the rig moves
required under paragraph (k)(2) of this
section was completed within one year
preceding date of application.
[CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14799, Apr. 18, 1990, as
amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29,
1995; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997;
USCG–1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998;
USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11247, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.472 Officer endorsements as barge
supervisor.
(a) To qualify for an endorsement as
barge supervisor (BS), an applicant
must:
(1) Present evidence of the following
experience:
(i) Three years of employment assigned to MODUs including at least 168
days of service as driller, assistant
driller, toolpusher, assistant tool pusher, mechanic, electrician, crane operator, subsea specialist, ballast control
operator or equivalent supervisory position on MODUs. At least 84 days of
that service shall have been as a ballast control operator or barge supervisor trainee; or
(ii) A degree from a program in engineering or engineering technology
which is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Commanding Officer,
National Maritime Center will give
consideration to accepting education
credentials from programs having
other than ABET accreditation. An applicant qualifying through a degree
program must also have at least 168
days of service as driller, assistant
driller,
toolpusher,
assistant
toolpusher,
mechanic,
electrician,
crane operator, subsea specialist, ballast control operator or equivalent supervisory position on MODUs. At least
84 days of that service shall have been
as a ballast control operator or barge
supervisor trainee; and

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(2) Present evidence of training
course completion as follows:
(i) A certificate from a Coast Guard
approved stability course approved for
a license or MMC endorsement as barge
supervisor;
(ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard
approved survival suit and survival
craft training course; and
(iii) A certificate from a firefighting
training
course
as
required
by
§ 11.205(d) of this part.
(b) An applicant for an endorsement
as BS who holds an unlimited license
or MMC endorsement as master or
mate must satisfy the requirements in
paragraph (a)(2) of this section and
have at least 84 days of service as ballast control operator or barge supervisor trainee.
[CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14801, Apr. 18, 1990, as
amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29,
1995; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51195, Sept. 30, 1997;
USCG–1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998;
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§ 11.474 Officer endorsements as ballast control operator.
(a) To qualify for an endorsement as
ballast control operator (BCO), an applicant must:
(1) Present evidence of the following
experience:
(i) One year of employment assigned
to MODUs including at least 28 days of
service as a trainee under the supervision of an individual holding a license or MMC endorsement as ballast
control operator; or
(ii) A degree from a program in engineering or engineering technology
which is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Commanding Officer,
National Maritime Center will give
consideration to accepting education
credentials from programs having
other than ABET accreditation. An applicant qualifying through a degree
program must also have at least 28
days of service as a trainee under the
supervision of an individual holding a
license or MMC endorsement as ballast
control operator; and
(2) Present evidence of training
course completion as follows:
(i) A certificate from a Coast Guard
approved stability course approved for

a license or MMC endorsement as barge
supervisor or ballast control operator;
(ii) A certificate from a Coast Guard
approved survival suit and survival
craft training course; and
(iii) A certificate from a firefighting
training
course
as
required
by
§ 11.205(d) of this part.
(b) An applicant for an endorsement
as BCO who holds an unlimited license
or MMC endorsement as master, mate,
chief engineer, or assistant engineer
must satisfy the requirements in paragraph (a)(2) of this section and have at
least 28 days of service as a trainee
under the supervision of an individual
holding an endorsement as ballast control operator.
[CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14801, Apr. 18, 1990, as
amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29,
1995; CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51196, Sept. 30, 1997;
USDA–1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998;
USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11248, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.476

[Reserved]

§ 11.480

Radar observer.

(a) This section contains the requirements that an applicant must meet to
qualify as a radar observer. (Part 15 of
this chapter specifies who must qualify
as a radar observer.)
(b) If an applicant meets the requirements of this section, one of the following Radar-Observer endorsements
will be added to his or her MMC:
(1) Radar Observer (Unlimited).
(2) Radar Observer (Inland Waters
and GIWW).
(3) Radar Observer (Rivers).
(c) Radar Observer (Unlimited) is
valid on all waters. Radar Observer (Inland Waters and GIWW) is valid only
for those waters other than the Great
Lakes covered by the Inland Navigational Rules. Radar Observer (Rivers)
is valid only on any river, canal, or
similar body of water designated by the
OCMI, but not beyond the boundary
line.
(d) Except as provided by paragraphs
(e) and (f) of this section, each applicant for a Radar-Observer endorsement
or for renewal of an endorsement must
complete the appropriate course approved by the Coast Guard, receive the
appropriate certificate of training, and
present the certificate to the OCMI.

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(e) An applicant who possesses a
Radar-Observer endorsement, resides in
a remote geographic area, and can substantiate to the satisfaction of the
OCMI that the applicant’s absence will
disrupt normal movement of commerce, or that the applicant cannot attend an approved Radar-Observer renewal course, may have his or her endorsement renewed upon successful
completion of an examination administered by the Coast Guard, or by a third
party acceptable to the Coast Guard.
(f) A Radar-Observer endorsement
issued under this section is valid for 5
years after the month of issuance of
the certificate of training from a
course approved by the Coast Guard.
(g) A Radar-Observer endorsement
may be renewed at any time.
(h) An applicant for renewal of a license or MMC that does not need a
Radar-Observer
endorsement
may
renew without meeting the requirements for the endorsement.
(i) An applicant seeking to raise the
grade of a license or MMC endorsement
or increase its scope, where the increased grade or scope requires a
Radar-Observer certificate, may use an
expired certificate to fulfill that requirement.
[CGD 94–041, 62 FR 11305, Mar. 11, 1997, as
amended by USCG–2006–26202, 73 FR 52795,
Sept. 11, 2008; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11248,
Mar. 16, 2009]

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§ 11.482

Assistance towing.

(a) This section contains the requirements to qualify for an endorsement
authorizing a mariner to engage in assistance towing. The endorsement applies to all MMCs except master and
mate (pilot) of towing vessels and master or mate authorizing service on inspected vessels over 200 gross tons.
Holders of any of these endorsements
may engage in assistance towing within the scope of their MMC or license.
(b) An applicant for an assistance
towing endorsement shall pass a written examination demonstrating his or
her knowledge of assistance towing
safety, equipment, and procedures.
(c) The holder of a license or MMC
for master, mate, or operator endorsed
for assistance towing is authorized to
engage in assistance towing on any

vessel within the scope of the license or
MMC.
(d) The period of validity of the endorsement is the same as the license or
MMC on which it is included, and it
may be renewed with the MMC.
[CGD 87–017, 53 FR 18562, May 24, 1988, as
amended by USCG-1999–6224, 64 FR 63235,
Nov. 19, 1999; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11248,
Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.491 Officer endorsements for service on offshore supply vessels.
Each officer endorsements for service
on offshore supply vessels (OSVs) authorizes service on OSVs as defined in
46 U.S.C. 2101(19) and as interpreted
under 46 U.S.C. 14104(b), subject to any
restrictions placed on the license or
MMC.
[CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34532, June 26, 1997, as
amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11248,
Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.493

Master (OSV).

(a) Except as provided by paragraph
(b) of this section, to qualify for an endorsement as Master (OSV), an applicant shall present evidence that he or
she meets the appropriate requirements of STCW Regulation II/2.
(b) The OCMI may exempt an applicant from meeting any requirement
under STCW Regulation II/2 that the
OCMI determines to be inappropriate
or unnecessary for service on an OSV,
or that the applicant meets under the
equivalency provisions of Article IX of
STCW.
[CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34532, June 26, 1997, as
amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11248,
Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.495

Chief Mate (OSV).

(a) Except as provided by paragraph
(b) of this section, to qualify for an endorsement as Chief Mate (OSV), an applicant shall present evidence that he
or she meets the appropriate requirements of STCW Regulation II/2.
(b) The OCMI may exempt an applicant from meeting any requirement
under STCW Regulation II/2 that the
OCMI determines to be inappropriate
or unnecessary for service on an OSV,
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equivalency provisions of Article IX of
STCW.
[CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34532, June 26, 1997, as
amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11248,
Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.497

Mate (OSV).

(a) Except as provided by paragraph
(b) of this section, to qualify for an endorsement as Mate (OSV), an applicant
shall present evidence that he or she
meets the appropriate requirements of
STCW Regulation II/1.
(b) The OCMI may exempt an applicant from meeting any requirement
under STCW Regulation II/1 that the
OCMI determines to be inappropriate
or unnecessary for service on an OSV,
or that the applicant meets under the
equivalency provisions of Article IX of
STCW.
[CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34532, June 26, 1997, as
amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11248,
Mar. 16, 2009]

Subpart E—Professional
Requirements for Engineer Officer

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§ 11.501 Grade and type of engineer
endorsements issued.
(a) Engineer endorsements are issued
in the grades of:
(1) Chief engineer;
(2) First assistant engineer;
(3) Second assistant engineer;
(4) Third assistant engineer;
(5) Chief engineer (limited);
(6) Assistant engineer (limited);
(7) Designated duty engineer;
(8) Chief engineer uninspected fishing
industry vessels; and,
(9) Assistant engineer uninspected
fishing industry vessels.
(b) Engineer endorsements issued in
the grades of chief engineer (limited)
and assistant engineer (limited) of
steam and/or motor vessels allow the
holder to serve within any horsepower
limitations on vessels of any gross tons
on inland waters and of not more than
1600 gross tons in ocean, near coastal or
Great Lakes service in the following
manner:
(1) Assistant engineer (limited—
oceans) may serve on ocean waters;
(2) Chief engineer (limited—near
coastal) may serve on near coastal waters; and,

(3) Chief engineer (limited-oceans)
may serve on ocean waters.
(c) Engineer licenses or MMC endorsements issued in the grades of designated duty engineer of steam and/or
motor vessels allow the holder to serve
within stated horsepower limitations
on vessels of not more than 500 gross
tons in the following manner:
(1) Designated duty engineers limited
to vessels of not more than 1000 horsepower or 4000 horsepower may serve
only on near coastal or inland waters;
(2) Designated duty engineers with no
horsepower limitations may serve on
any waters.
(d) An engineer officer’s license or
MMC endorsement authorizes service
on either steam or motor vessels or
may authorize both modes of propulsion.
(e) A person holding an engineer license or MMC endorsement which is restricted to near coastal waters may
serve within the limitations of the license or MMC upon near coastal, Great
Lakes, and inland waters.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended at 54 FR 142, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG–
2006–24371, 74 FR 11248, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.502 Additional requirements
engineer endorsements.

(a) For all original and raise of grade
of engineer licenses or MMC endorsements, at least one-third of the minimum service requirements must have
been obtained on the particular mode
of propulsion for which applied.
(b) If an applicant desires to add a
propulsion mode to his or her endorsement, the following alternative methods, while holding a license or MMC endorsement in that grade, are acceptable:
(1) Four months of service as an observer in the same capacity as their endorsement on vessels of the other propulsion mode;
(2) Four months of service as an engineer officer at a lower level on vessels
of the other propulsion mode;
(3) Six months of service as oiler,
watertender, or junior engineer on vessels of the other propulsion mode; or,
(4) Completion of a Coast Guard approved training course for this endorsement.

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(c) Applicants for an original, raise in
grade, or increase in the scope, of an
engineer license or MMC endorsement,
other than an increase in horsepower
limitation, who have not previously
done so must meet the requirements of
§ 11.205(d) of this part.

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[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended at 54 FR 142, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG–
2006–24371, 74 FR 11249, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.503 Horsepower limitations.
(a) Engineer licenses and endorsements of all grades and types may be
subject to horsepower limitations.
Other than as provided in § 11.524 of this
part for the designated duty engineer
(DDE), the horsepower limitation
placed on a license or MMC endorsement is based on the applicant’s qualifying experience considering the total
shaft horsepower of each vessel on
which the applicant has served.
(b) When an applicant for an original
or raise of grade of an engineer license
or MMC endorsement, other than a
DDE, has not obtained at least 50 percent of the required qualifying experience on vessels of 4,000 or more horsepower, a horsepower limitation is
placed on the MMC based on the applicant’s qualifying experience. The endorsement is limited to the maximum
horsepower on which at least 25 percent of the required experience was obtained, or 150 percent of the maximum
horsepower on which at least 50 percent of the service was obtained,
whichever is higher. Limitations are in
multiples of 1,000 horsepower, using the
next higher figure when an intermediate horsepower is calculated.
When the limitation as calculated
equals or exceeds 10,000 horsepower, an
unlimited horsepower endorsement is
issued.
(c) The following service on vessels of
4,000 horsepower or over will be considered qualifying for the raising or removing of horsepower limitations
placed on an engineer license or MMC
endorsement:
(1) Six months of service in the highest-grade endorsed: removal of all
horsepower limitations.
(2) Six months of service as an officer
in any capacity other than the highest
grade for which licensed or endorsed:
Removal of all horsepower limitations

for the grade in which service is performed and raise the next higher grade
endorsement to the horsepower of the
vessel on which service was performed.
The total cumulative service before
and after issuance of the limited license or MMC endorsement may be
considered in removing all horsepower
limitations.
(3) Twelve months of service as oiler
or junior engineer while holding a license or MMC endorsement as third assistant engineer or assistant engineer
(limited oceans): removal of all horsepower limitations on third assistant
engineer or assistant engineer’s (limited oceans) endorsement.
(4) Six months of service as oiler or
junior engineer while holding a license
or MMC endorsement as second assistant engineer: removal of all horsepower
limitations on third assistant engineer’s endorsement.
(d) Raising or removing horsepower
limitations based on service required
by paragraph (c) of this section may be
granted without further written examination providing the OCMI who issued
the applicant’s license or MMC endorsement, considers further examination unnecessary.
[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11249, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.504 Application of deck service for
limited engineer endorsements.
Service gained in the deck department on vessels of appropriate tonnage
may substitute for up to 25 percent or
6 months, whichever is less, of the service requirement for an endorsement as
chief engineer (limited), assistant engineer (limited), or designated duty engineer.
[CGD 81–059, 54 FR 142, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11249, Mar. 16,
2009]

§ 11.505

Engineer officer structure.

The following diagram illustrates the
engineering endorsement structure including cross over points. The section
numbers on the diagram refer to the
specific requirements applicable.

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§ 11.510

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR 142,
Jan. 4, 1989; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11249, Mar. 16, 2009]

The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for endorsement
as chief engineer of steam and/or motor
vessels is:

(a) One year of service as first assistant engineer; or,
(b) One year of service while holding
a license or MMC endorsement as first
assistant engineer. A minimum of six
months of this service must have been
as first assistant engineer. Service as

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§ 11.510 Service requirements for chief
engineer of steam and/or motor vessels.

§ 11.512

46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–10 Edition)

an assistant engineer is accepted on a
two-for-one basis to a maximum of six
months (12 months of service as a second or third assistant engineer equals
six months of creditable service).
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74
FR 11216 and 11251, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.512 Service requirements for first
assistant engineer of steam and/or
motor vessels.
The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for endorsement
as first assistant engineer of steam
and/or motor vessels is one year of
service as an assistant engineer, while
holding a license or MMC endorsement
as second assistant engineer.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74
FR 11216 and 11251, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.514 Service requirements for second assistant engineer of steam
and/or motor vessels.
The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for endorsement
as second assistant engineer of steam
and/or motor vessels is:
(a) One year of service as an assistant
engineer, while holding a license or
MMC endorsement as third assistant
engineer; or,
(b) One year of service while holding
a license or MMC endorsement as third
assistant engineer which includes:
(1) A minimum of six months of service as third assistant engineer; and,
(2) Additional service as a qualified
member of the engine department, calculated on a two-for-one basis; or,
(c) One year of service as chief engineer (limited-oceans) of steam or
motor vessels, and completing the appropriate examination described in
subpart I of this part.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74
FR 11216 and 11251, Mar. 16, 2009]

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§ 11.516 Service requirements for third
assistant engineer of steam and/or
motor vessels.
(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for endorsement
as third assistant engineer of steam
and/or motor vessels is:

(1) Three years of service in the
engineroom of vessels, two years of
which must have been as a qualified
member of the engine department;
(2) Three years of service as an apprentice to the machinist trade engaged in the construction or repair of
marine, locomotive, or stationary engines, together with one year service in
the engineroom as oiler, watertender,
or junior engineer;
(3) Graduation from:
(i) The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (engineering curriculum);
(ii) The U.S. Coast Guard Academy
and completion of an on-board engineer
officer qualification program required
by the service;
(iii) The U.S. Naval Academy and
completion of an on-board engineer officer qualification program required by
the service;
(iv) The engineering class of a Maritime Academy approved by and conducted under the rules prescribed by
the Maritime Administrator and listed
in part 310 of this title;
(4) Graduation from the marine engineering course of a school of technology accredited by the Accreditation
Board for Engineering and Technology,
together with three months of service
in the engine department of steam or
motor vessels;
(5) Graduation from the mechanical
or electrical engineering course of a
school of technology accredited by the
Accreditation Board for Engineering
and Technology, together with six
months of service in the engine department of steam or motor vessels;
(6) Satisfactory completion of a
three-year apprentice engineers training program approved by the Commanding Officer, National Maritime
Center; or,
(7) One year of service as chief engineer (limited-near coastal) of steam or
motor vessels and completing the appropriate examination described in
subpart I of this part.
(b) Experience gained in the deck department on vessels of 100 gross tons or
over can be credited for up to three

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months of the service requirements
under paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987 and
CGD 81–059, 54 FR 132, Jan. 4, 1989, as amended by CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, 1995;
USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998;
USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.518 Service requirements for chief
engineer (limited oceans) of steam
and/or motor vessels.
The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for endorsement
as chief engineer (limited oceans) of
steam and/or motor vessels is five
years total service in the engineroom
of vessels. Two years of this service
must have been as an engineer officer.
Thirty months of the service must
have been as a qualified member of the
engine department (QMED) or equivalent supervisory position.
[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.520 Service requirements for chief
engineer (limited near coastal) of
steam and/or motor vessels.
The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for endorsement
as chief engineer (limited near coastal)
of steam and/or motor vessels is four
years total service in the engineroom
of vessels. One year of this service
must have been as an engineer officer.
Two years of the service must have
been as a QMED or equivalent supervisory position.
[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.522 Service requirements for assistant engineer (limited oceans) of
steam and/or motor vessels.
The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for endorsement
as assistant engineer (limited oceans)
of steam and/or motor vessels is three
years of service in the engineroom of
vessels. Eighteen months of this service must have been as a QMED or
equivalent supervisory position.

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[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.524 Service requirements for designated duty engineer of steam and/
or motor vessels.
(a) DDE endorsements are issued in
three levels of horsepower limitations
dependent upon the total service of the

applicant and completion of appropriate examination. These MMCs are
limited to vessels of not more than 500
gross tons on certain waters as specified in § 11.501 of this part.
(b) The service requirements for endorsements as DDE are:
(1) For designated duty engineer of
steam and/or motor vessels of any
horsepower, the applicant must have
three
years
of
service
in
the
engineroom. Eighteen months of this
service must have been as a qualified
member of the engine department or
equivalent supervisory position.
(2) For designated duty engineer of
steam and/or motor vessels of not more
than 4,000 horsepower, the applicant
must have two years of service in the
engineroom. One year of this service
must have been as a qualified member
of the engine department or equivalent
supervisory position.
(3) For designated duty engineer of
steam and/or motor vessels of not more
than 1,000 horsepower, the applicant
must have one year of service in the
engineroom. Six months of this service
must have been as a qualified member
of the engine department or equivalent
supervisory position.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74
FR 11216 and 11251, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.530 Endorsements for engineers of
uninspected fishing industry vessels.
(a) This section applies to endorsements for chief and assistant engineers
of all vessels, however propelled, navigating the high seas, which are documented to engage in the fishing industry, with the exception of:
(1) Wooden ships of primitive build;
(2) Unrigged vessels; and,
(3) Vessels of less than 200 gross tons.
(b) Endorsements as chief engineer
and assistant engineer of uninspected
fishing industry vessels are issued for
ocean waters and with horsepower limitations in accordance with the provisions of § 11.503 of this part.
(c) For an endorsement as chief engineer, the applicant must have served
four years in the engineroom of vessels.
One year of this service must have been
as an assistant-engineer officer or
equivalent supervisory position.

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(d) For an endorsement as assistant
engineer, an applicant must have
served three years in the engine room
of vessels.
(e) Two-thirds of the service required
under this section must have been on
motor vessels.
(f) Applicants may request an orally
assisted examination on the subjects
listed in subpart I of this part.
[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.540 Endorsements for engineers of
mobile offshore drilling units.
Endorsements as chief engineer
(MODU) or assistant engineer (MODU)
authorize service on certain self-propelled or non-self-propelled units of
any horsepower where authorized by
the vessel’s certificate of inspection.
[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16, 2009]

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§ 11.542 Endorsement as chief engineer (MODU).
To qualify for an endorsement as
chief engineer (MODU) an applicant
must:
(a) Present evidence of the following
experience:
(1) Six years of employment assigned
to MODUs including three years of employment as mechanic, motorman,
subsea engineer, electrician, barge engineer,
toolpusher,
unit
superintendent, crane operator or equivalent. Eighteen months of that employment must have been assigned to selfpropelled or propulsion assisted units;
or
(2) Two years of employment assigned to MODUs as an assistant engineer (MODU). Twelve months of that
employment must have been assigned
to self-propelled or propulsion assisted
units; and
(b) Present evidence of completion of
a firefighting training course as required by § 11.205(d) of this part.
(c) If an applicant successfully completes a modified examination and possesses the total required sea service for
an endorsement as chief engineer
(MODU), but does not possess the required sea service on board self-propelled or propulsion assisted units, the
OCMI may issue the applicant an endorsement limited to non-self-propelled
units. The OCMI may remove the limi-

tation upon presentation of satisfactory evidence of the required self-propelled sea service and completion of
any additional required examination.
[CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14802, Apr. 18, 1990, as
amended by CGD 81–059a, 59 FR 10756, Mar. 8,
1994; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16,
2009]

§ 11.544 Endorsement as assistant engineer (MODU).
To qualify for an endorsement as assistant engineer (MODU) an applicant
must:
(a) Present evidence of the following
experience:
(1) Three years of employment assigned to MODUs including 18 months
of employment as mechanic, motorman, subsea engineer, electrician,
barge engineer, toolpusher, unit superintendent, crane operator or equivalent. Nine months of that employment
must have been assigned to self-propelled or propulsion assisted units;
(2) Three years of employment in the
machinist trade engaged in the construction or repair of diesel engines
and one year of employment assigned
to MODUs in the capacity of mechanic,
motorman, oiler, or equivalent. Nine
months of that employment must have
been assigned to self-propelled or propulsion assisted units; or
(3) A degree from a program in marine, mechanical, or electrical engineering technology which is accredited
by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The
National Maritime Center will give
consideration to accepting education
credentials from programs having
other than ABET accreditation. An applicant qualifying through a degree
program must also have at least six
months of employment in any of the
capacities listed in paragraph (a)(1) of
this section aboard self-propelled or
propulsion assisted units; and
(b) Present evidence of completion of
a firefighting training course as required by § 11.205(d) of this part.
(c) If an applicant successfully completes a modified examination and possesses the total required sea service for
an endorsement as an assistant engineer (MODU), but does not possess the
required sea service on board self-propelled or propulsion assisted units, the

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OCMI may issue the applicant an endorsement limited to non-self-propelled
units. The OCMI may remove the limitation upon presentation of the satisfactory evidence of the required selfpropelled sea service and completion of
any additional required examination.
[CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14802, Apr. 18, 1990, as
amended by CGD 81–059a, 59 FR 10756, Mar. 8,
1994; CGD 95–072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, 1995;
USCG-1998–4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998;
USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16, 2009]

[CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34533, June 26, 1997, as
amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251,
Mar. 16, 2009]

Subpart F—Credentialing of Radio
Officers
§ 11.601

Applicability.

[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251, Mar. 16, 2009]

This subpart provides for endorsement as radio officers for employment
on vessels, and for the issue of STCW
endorsements for those qualified to
serve as radio operators on vessels subject to the provisions on the Global
Maritime Distress and Safety System
(GMDSS) of Chapter IV of SOLAS.
SOLAS is available from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), 4
Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR,
England, telephone: +44 (0)20 7735 7611,
http://www.imo.org.

§ 11.553

[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 39218, Aug. 6, 2009]

§ 11.551 Endorsements for service on
offshore supply vessels.
Each endorsement for service on
OSVs as chief engineer (OSV) or engineer (OSV) authorizes service on OSVs
as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101(19) and as
interpreted under 46 U.S.C. 14104(b),
subject to any restrictions placed on
the MMC.

Chief Engineer (OSV).

(a) Except as provided by paragraph
(b) of this section, to qualify for an endorsement as Chief engineer (OSV), an
applicant shall present evidence that
he or she meets the appropriate requirements of STCW Regulation III/2.
(b) The OCMI may exempt an applicant from meeting any requirement
under STCW Regulation III/2 that the
OCMI determines to be inappropriate
or unnecessary for service on an OSV,
or that the applicant meets under the
equivalency provisions of Article IX of
STCW.
[CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34532, June 26, 1997, as
amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11251,
Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.555

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equivalency provisions of Article IX of
STCW.

Engineer (OSV).

(a) Except as provided by paragraph
(b) of this section, to qualify for an endorsement as Engineer (OSV), an applicant shall present evidence that he or
she meets the appropriate requirements of STCW Regulation III/1.
(b) The OCMI may exempt an applicant from meeting any requirement
under STCW Regulation III/1 that the
OCMI determines to be inappropriate
or unnecessary for service on an OSV,
or that the applicant meets under the

§ 11.603 Requirements for radio officers’ endorsements and STCW endorsements for GMDSS radio operators.
(a) Each applicant for an original endorsement or renewal of license shall
present a current first or second class
radiotelegraph operator license issued
by the Federal Communications Commission. The applicant shall enter on
the endorsement application form the
number, class, and date of issuance of
his or her Federal Communications
Commission license.
(b) [Reserved]
(c) Each applicant who furnishes evidence that he or she meets the standard of competence set out in STCW
Regulation IV/2 (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102), including the competence to transmit and receive information using subsystems of GMDSS, to
fulfill the functional requirements of
GMDSS, and to provide radio services
in emergencies is entitled to hold an
STCW endorsement suitable for performing
duties
associated
with
GMDSS.
[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11252, Mar. 16, 2009]

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46 CFR Ch. I (10–1–10 Edition)

Subpart G—Professional
Requirements for Pilots
SOURCE: CGD 81–059b, 52 FR 38659, Oct. 16,
1987 unless otherwise noted.

§ 11.701

Scope of pilot endorsements.

(a) An applicant for an endorsement
as first-class pilot need not hold any
other officer endorsement issued under
this part.
(b) The issuance of an endorsement
as first-class pilot to an individual
qualifies that individual to serve as
pilot over the route(s) specified on the
endorsement, subject to any limitations imposed under paragraph (c) of
this section.
(c) The OCMI issuing an endorsement
as first-class pilot, imposes appropriate
limitations commensurate with the experience of the applicant, with respect
to class or type of vessel, tonnage,
route, and waters.
(d) A license or MMC endorsement
issued for service as a master, mate, or
operator of uninspected towing vessels
authorizes service as a pilot under the
provisions of § 15.812 of this subchapter.
Therefore, first-class pilot endorsements will not be issued with tonnage
limitations of 1,600 gross tons or less.
[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11252, Mar. 16, 2009]

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§ 11.703

Service requirements.

(a) The minimum service required to
qualify an applicant for an endorsement as first-class pilot is predicated
upon the nature of the waters for which
pilotage is desired.
(1) General routes (routes not restricted
to rivers, canals and small lakes). The applicant must have at least 36 months
service in the deck department of
steam or motor vessels navigating on
oceans, coastwise, Great Lakes, or
bays, sounds, and lakes other than the
Great Lakes, as follows:
(i) 18 months of the 36 months service
must be as quartermaster, wheelsman,
able seaman, apprentice pilot, or in an
equivalent capacity, standing regular
watches at the wheel or in the pilothouse as part of routine duties.
(ii) At least 12 months of the 18
months service required in paragraph
(a)(1)(i) of this section must be on ves-

sels operating on the class of waters for
which pilotage is desired.
(2) River routes. The applicant must
have at least 36 months service in the
deck department of any vessel including at least 12 months service on vessels operating on the waters of rivers
while the applicant is serving in the capacity of quartermaster, wheelsman,
apprentice pilot, or deckhand who
stands watches at the wheel as part of
routine duties.
(3) Canal and small lakes routes. The
applicant must have at least 24 months
service in the deck department of any
vessel including at least 8 months service on vessels operating on canals or
small lakes.
(b) A graduate of the Great Lakes
Maritime Academy in the deck class
meets the service requirements of this
section for a license as first class pilot
on the Great Lakes.
(c) Completion of a course of pilot
training approved by the National Maritime Center under subpart C of this
part may be substituted for a portion
of the service requirements of this section in accordance with § 11.304 of this
part. Additionally, round trips made
during this training may apply toward
the route familiarization requirements
of § 11.705 of this part. An individual
using substituted service must have at
least nine months of shipboard service.
(d) An individual holding a license or
MMC endorsement as master or mate
of inspected steam or motor vessels of
over 1,600 gross tons meets the service
requirements of this section for an endorsement as first class pilot.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended at 54 FR 144, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 95–
072, 60 FR 50460, Sept. 29, 1995; USCG–1998–
4442, 63 FR 52189, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG–1999–
6224, 64 FR 63235, Nov. 19, 1999; USCG–2006–
24371, 74 FR 11252, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.705 Route familiarization requirements.
(a) The Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection having jurisdiction determines, within the range limitations
specified in this section, the number of
round trips required to qualify an applicant for a particular route, considering the following:
(1) The geographic configuration of
the waterway;

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(2) The type and size of vessels using
the waterway;
(3) The abundance or absence of aids
to navigation;
(4) The background lighting effects;
(5) The known hazards involved, including waterway obstructions or constrictions such as bridges, narrow
channels, or sharp turns; and,
(6) Any other factors unique to the
route that the OCMI deems appropriate.
(b) An applicant holding no other
deck officer endorsement seeking an
endorsement as first-class pilot shall
furnish evidence of having completed a
minimum number of round trips, while
serving as quartermaster, wheelsman,
able seaman, apprentice pilot, or in an
equivalent capacity, standing regular
watches at the wheel or in the pilot
house as part of routine duties, over
the route sought. Evidence of having
completed a minimum number of round
trips while serving as an observer,
properly certified by the master and/or
pilot of the vessel, is also acceptable.
The range of round trips for an endorsement is a minimum of 12 round
trips and a maximum of 20 round trips.
An applicant may have additional
routes added to the first-class pilot endorsement by meeting the requirements in paragraph (c) of this section.
(c) An applicant who currently holds
a deck officer license or MMC endorsement seeking an endorsement as firstclass pilot for a particular route shall
furnish evidence of having completed
the number of round trips over the
route, specified by the OCMI, within
the range limitations of this paragraph, for the particular grade of existing license or MMC endorsement held.
The range of round trips for an endorsement is a minimum of eight round
trips and a maximum of 15 round trips.
(d) Unless determined impracticable
by the OCMI, 25% of the round trips required by the OCMI under this section
must be made during the hours of darkness.
(e) One of the round trips required by
the OCMI under this section must be
made over the route within the six

months immediately
date of application.

preceding

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended at 54 FR 144, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG–
2006–24371, 74 FR 11252, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.707

Examination requirements.

(a) An applicant for an endorsement
as first-class pilot, except as noted in
paragraph (b) of this section, is required to pass the examination described in subpart I of this part.
(b) An applicant for an extension of
route, or an applicant holding a license
or MMC endorsement as master or
mate authorized to serve on vessels of
over 1,600 gross tons seeking an endorsement as first-class pilot, is required to pass those portions of the examination described in subpart I of this
part that concern the specific route for
which endorsement is sought.
[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11252, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.709 Annual physical examination
requirements.
(a) This section applies only to an individual who pilots a vessel of 1,600
gross tons and over.
(b) Every person holding a license or
MMC endorsement as first-class pilot
shall have a thorough physical examination each year.
(c) Each annual physical examination
must meet the requirements specified
in § 10.215 of this chapter.
(d) An individual’s first class pilot
credential becomes invalid on the first
day of the month following the first
anniversary of the individual’s most recent physical examination satisfactorily completed; the individual may
not operate under the authority of that
credential until a physical examination has been satisfactorily completed.
(e) A first class pilot must provide
the Coast Guard with a copy of his or
her most recent physical examination.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74
FR 11216 and 11252, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.711

Tonnage requirements.

(a) In order to obtain a first class
pilot endorsement authorizing service
on vessels of any gross tons over a particular route, the applicant must have

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sufficient experience on vessels of over
1,600 gross tons.
(b) If an applicant does not have sufficient experience on vessels of over
1,600 gross tons, the endorsement will
be for a limited tonnage until the applicant completes a number of additional round trips, as determined by
the OCMI, within the range contained
in § 11.705 (b) or (c), as appropriate, on
vessels of over 1,600 gross tons.
(c) For purposes of this section, an
applicant is considered to have sufficient experience if the applicant has 18
months experience as master, mate,
quartermaster, wheelsman, able seaman, apprentice pilot, or in an equivalent capacity, standing regular watches
at the wheel or in the pilothouse as
part of routine duties, on vessels of
1,600 gross tons or over, and two-thirds
of the minimum number of round trips
required for the route have been on
vessels of 1,600 gross tons or over.
(d) For purposes of this section, for
experience with respect to tonnage on
towing vessels, the combined gross tonnage of the towing vessel and the vessel(s) towed will be considered. However, the OCMI may require that all or
a portion of the required number of
round trips be obtained on self-propelled vessels of 1,600 gross tons or
over, when the OCMI determines that
due to the nature of the waters and the
overall experience of the applicant,
self-propelled vessel experience is necessary to obtain a first class pilot endorsement that is not restricted to tug
and barge combinations.

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[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74
FR 11216 and 11253, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.713 Requirements for maintaining
current knowledge of waters to be
navigated.
(a) If a first class pilot has not served
over a particular route within the past
60 months, that person’s license or
MMC endorsement is invalid for that
route, and remains invalid until the individual has made one re-familiarization round trip over that route, except
as provided in paragraph (b) of this section. Whether this requirement is satisfied or not has no effect on the renewal of a license or MMC endorsement. Round trips made within the 90

day period preceding renewal will be
valid for the duration of the renewed license or MMC endorsement.
(b) For certain long or extended
routes, the OCMI may, at his discretion, allow the re-familiarization requirement to be satisfied by reviewing
appropriate navigation charts, coast
pilots tide and current tables, local Notice to Mariners, and any other materials which would provide the pilot
with current knowledge of the route.
Persons using this method of re-familiarization shall certify, when applying
for renewal of their license or MMC endorsement, the material they have reviewed and the dates on which this was
accomplished. Review within the 90 day
period preceding renewal is valid for
the duration of the renewed MMC endorsement.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74
FR 11216 and 11253, Mar. 16, 2009]

Subpart H—Registration of Staff
Officers
§ 11.801 Applicability.
This subpart provides for the registration of staff officers for employment on vessels documented or numbered under the laws of the United
States. Staff officers must be registered if serving on most vessels in
ocean service or on the Great Lakes.
§ 11.803

[Reserved]

§ 11.805 General requirements.
(a) The applicant for an endorsement
as staff officer is not required to take
any examination; however, the applicant shall present to the OCMI a letter
justifying the need for the endorsement.
(b) [Reserved]
(c) An applicant for a higher grade in
the staff department shall apply in the
same manner as for an original endorsement and shall surrender the previous Coast Guard-issued credentials
upon issuance of the new MMC. A staff
officer may serve in a lower grade of
service for which he or she is registered.
(d) Title 46 U.S.C. 8302 addresses uniforms for staff officers who are members of the Naval Reserve.

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(e) A duplicate MMC may be issued
by the OCMI. (See § 10.229 of this chapter.)
(f) An MMC is valid for a term of five
years from the date of issuance. Procedures for renewing endorsements are
found in § 10.227 of this chapter.
(g) Each applicant for an original or
a higher grade of endorsement, as described by paragraph (c) of this section,
shall produce evidence of having passed
a chemical test for dangerous drugs or
of qualifying for an exception from
testing in § 16.220 of this subchapter. An
applicant who fails a chemical test for
dangerous drugs will not be issued an
MMC.

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[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11253, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.807 Experience requirements for
registry.
(a) The applicant for a certificate of
registry as staff officer shall submit
evidence of experience as follows:
(1) Chief purser. Two years of service
aboard vessels performing duties relating to work in the purser’s office.
(2) Purser. One year of service aboard
vessels performing duties relating to
work in the purser’s office.
(3) Senior assistant purser. Six months
of service aboard vessels performing
duties relating to work in purser’s office.
(4) Junior assistant purser. Previous
experience not required.
(5) Medical doctor. A valid license as
physician or surgeon issued under the
authority of a state or territory of the
United States, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
(6) Professional nurse. A valid license
as a registered nurse issued under authority of a state or territory of the
United States, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
(7) Marine physician assistant. Successful completion of an accredited
course of instruction for a physician’s
assistant or nurse practitioner program.
(8) Hospital corpsman. A rating of at
least hospital corpsman or health services technician, first class in the U.S.
Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine
Corps, or an equivalent rating in the
U.S. Army (not less than staff ser-

geant, Medical Department, U.S.A.), or
in the U.S. Air Force (not less than
technical sergeant, Medical Department, U.S.A.F.), and a period of satisfactory service of at least one month in
a military hospital or U.S. Public
Health Service Hospital.
(b) Employment on shore in connection with ship’s business may be accepted in lieu of service aboard vessels.
Related shore employment is accepted
in the ratio of two months of shore
service to count as one month of service aboard vessels.
(c) In computing the length of service
required of an applicant for an endorsement, service of one season on vessels
on the Great Lakes is counted as service of one year.
(d) In the event an applicant for an
endorsement, other than medical doctor or professional nurse, presents evidence of other qualifications which, in
the opinion of the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection, is equivalent to the
experience requirements of this section
and is consistent with the duties of a
staff officer, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection may issue the MMC.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74
FR 11216 and 11253, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.809

[Reserved]

§ 11.811 Requirements to qualify for an
STCW endorsement as vessel security officer.
(a) The applicant for an endorsement
as vessel security officer must present
satisfactory documentary evidence in
accordance with the requirements in 33
CFR 104.215.
(b) All applicants for an endorsement
must meet the physical examination
requirements in § 10.205(d)(1)–(2) of this
chapter.
[USCG–2008–0028, 73 FR 29071, May 20, 2008]

Subpart I—Subjects of Examinations and Practical Demonstrations of Competence
§ 11.901

General provisions.

(a) Each applicant for any endorsement listed in this part shall pass examinations on the appropriate subjects

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listed in this subpart, except as noted
in § 11.903(b).
(b) If the endorsement is to be limited in a manner which would render
any of the subject matter unnecessary
or inappropriate, the examination may
be amended accordingly by the OCMI.
Limitations which may affect the examination content are:
(1) MMCs endorsed for restricted
routes for reduced service (master or
mate of vessels of not more than 200
gross tons, OUPV or master or mate
(pilot) of towing vessels); or
(2) Engineer endorsements with
horsepower restrictions.
(c) Except as provided in §§ 11.202 and
10.227, each applicant for an STCW certificate or endorsement in the following capacities on vessels that operate beyond the Boundary Line shall
also furnish sufficient documentary
evidence that he or she has made a
practical demonstration(s) of competence as set out under the appropriate STCW Regulations (incorporated
by reference in § 11.102):
(1) Deck Department. (i) Officer in
charge of the navigational watch on a
seagoing vessel of 500 gross tons (GT)
or more.
(ii) Officer in charge of the navigational watch on a seagoing vessel of
less than 500 GT not engaged on a nearcoastal voyage.
(iii) Officer in charge of the navigational watch on a seagoing vessel of
less than 500 GT engaged on a nearcoastal voyage.
(iv) Master and chief mate on a seagoing vessel of 3,000 GT or more.
(v) Master and chief mate on a seagoing vessel of between 500 and 3,000
GT.
(vi) Master on a seagoing vessel of
less than 500 GT not engaged on a nearcoastal voyage.
(vii) Master on a seagoing vessel of
less than 500 gross tons engaged on a
near-coastal voyage.
(2) Engine Department. (i) Officer in
charge of the engineering watch in a
manned engine-room on a seagoing vessel.
(ii) Designated duty engineer in a periodically unmanned engine-room on a
seagoing vessel.
(iii) Chief engineer officer of a seagoing vessel driven by main propulsion

machinery of 3,000 kW [4,000 hp] of propulsion power or more.
(iv) Second engineer officer of a seagoing vessel driven by main propulsion
machinery of 3,000 kW [4,000 hp] of propulsion power or more.
(v) Chief engineer officer of a seagoing vessel driven by main propulsion
machinery of between 750 kW [1,000 hp]
and 3,000 kW [4,000 hp] of propulsion
power.
(vi) Second engineer officer of a seagoing vessel driven by main propulsion
machinery of between 750 kW [1,000 hp]
and 3,000 kW [4,000 hp] of propulsion
power.
(d) Simulators used in assessment of
competence under paragraph (c) of this
section must meet the appropriate performance standards set out in Section
A-I/12 of the STCW Code. However, simulators installed or brought into use
before February 1, 2002, need not meet
them so far as they fulfill the objectives of the assessment of competence
or demonstration of proficiency.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as
amended at 54 FR 144, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 94–
029, 61 FR 47064, Sept. 6, 1996; CGD 95–062, 62
FR 34533, June 26, 1997; USCG–1998–4442, 63
FR 52188, Sept. 30, 1998; USCG–1999–6224, 64
FR 63235, Nov. 19, 1999; USCG–1999–5610, 67 FR
66068, Oct. 30, 2002; USCG–2004–18884, 69 FR
58342, Sept. 30, 2004; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR
11253, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.903 Licenses requiring examinations.
(a) The following endorsements require examinations for issuance:
(1) Master ocean/near coastal any
gross tons;1
(2) Chief mate ocean/near coastal any
gross tons;1
(3) Second mate ocean/near coastal
any gross tons;1
(4) Third mate ocean/near coastal any
gross tons;1
(5) Master ocean/near coastal not
more than 500 or 1600 gross tons;1
(6) Mate ocean/near coastal not more
than 500 or 1600 gross tons;1
(7) Mate near coastal not more than
200 gross tons;
(8) Master near coastal not more
than 100 gross tons;
1 Examination will vary depending upon
route desired.

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(9) Master Great Lakes and inland
any gross tons;
(10) Mate Great Lakes and inland any
gross tons;
(11) Master inland any gross tons;
(12) Master river any gross tons;
(13) Master Great Lakes and inland/
river not more than 500 or 1600 gross
tons;1
(14) Mate Great Lakes and inland/
river not more than 500 or 1600 gross
tons;1
(15) Mate Great Lakes and inland/inland/river not more than 200 gross
tons;1
(16) Master Great Lakes and inland/
inland/river not more than 100 gross
tons;1
(17) First class pilot;
(18)(i) Apprentice mate (steersman)
of towing vessels;
(ii) Apprentice mate (steersman) of
towing vessels, limited;
(19) Operator uninspected passenger
vessels;
(20) Master uninspected fishing industry vessels;
(21) Mate uninspected fishing industry vessels;
(22) Chief engineer steam/motor vessels;
(23) First assistant engineer steam/
motor vessels;
(24) Second assistant engineer steam/
motor vessels;
(25) Third assistant engineer steam/
motor vessels;
(26) Chief engineer (limited) steam/
motor vessels;
(27) Assistant engineer (limited)
steam/motor vessels;
(28) Designated duty engineer steam/
motor vessels;
(29) Chief engineer uninspected fishing industry vessels;
(30) Assistant engineer uninspected
fishing industry vessels.
(b) The following endorsements do
not require examinations:
(1) Master ocean any gross tons when
adding an endorsement as Offshore Installation Manager.
(2) Master ocean or near coastal not
more than 200 gross tons, when raising

grade from mate near coastal not more
than 200 gross tons. Master ocean not
more than 200 gross tons would, however, require an examination in celestial navigation.
(3) Master Great Lakes and inland,
inland, and rivers not more than 200
gross tons when raising grade from
mate of the same route not more than
200 gross tons.
(4) Master or mate (pilot) of towing
vessels (endorsed for the same route).
(c) Each candidate for any of the following endorsements shall meet the requirements of the appropriate STCW
regulations and standards of competence and those in part A of the
STCW Code (incorporated by reference,
see § 11.102), as indicated in table
11.903(c) of this section:
(1) Master, oceans and near coastal,
any gross tons.
(2) Chief mate, oceans and near coastal, any gross tons.
(3) Master, oceans and near coastal,
500 to 1600 gross tons.
(4) Second mate, oceans and near
coastal, any gross tons.
(5) Third mate, oceans and near
coastal, any gross tons.
(6) Mate, oceans and near coastal, 500
to 1600 gross tons.
(7) Master or mate of towing vessels
of over 200 gross tons, oceans and nearcoastal.
(8) Master (OSV).
(9) Chief mate (OSV).
(10) Mate (OSV).
(11) Chief engineer, unlimited.
(12) 1st Assistant engineer, unlimited.
(13) 2nd Assistant engineer, unlimited.
(14) 3rd Assistant engineer, unlimited.
(15) Chief engineer, limited—oceans.
(16) Assistant engineer, limitedoceans.
(17) Chief engineer, limited-near
coastal.
(18) Chief engineer (OSV).
(19) Engineer (OSV).

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gross tons.
5. Third mate, oceans/near coastal, any
gross tons.
6. Mate, oceans/near coastal, 500/1,600 gross
tons.
7. Master, oceans/near coastal, and mate,
near coastal, 200 gross tons (includes master,
near coastal, 100 gross tons).
8. Operator, uninspected passenger vessels,
near coastal.
9. Operator, uninspected passenger vessels,
Great Lakes/inland.
10. Apprentice mate, towing vessels, ocean
(domestic trade) and near-coastal routes.
11. Apprentice mate (steersman), towing
vessels, Great Lakes and inland routes.
12. Steersman, towing vessels, Western
Rivers.
13. Master, Great Lakes/inland, or master,
inland, any gross tons.
14. Mate, Great Lakes/inland, any gross
tons.
15. Master, Great Lakes/inland, 500/1,600
gross tons.
16. Mate, Great Lakes/inland, 500/1,600 gross
tons.
17. Master or mate, Great Lakes/inland, 200
gross tons (includes master, Great Lakes/inland, 100 gross tons).
18. Master, rivers, any gross tons.
19. Master, rivers, 500/1,600 gross tons.
20. Mate, rivers, 500/1,600 gross tons.
21. Master or mate, rivers, 200 gross tons
(includes master, rivers, 100 gross tons).
22. Master, uninspected fishing industry
vessels, oceans/near coastal.
23. Mate, uninspected fishing industry vessels, oceans/near coastal.
24. First class pilot.

(d) Any candidate for an endorsement
listed in paragraph (c) of this section,
who meets the requirements of the appropriate regulations and standards of
competence in STCW and part A of the
STCW code (incorporated by reference,
see § 11.102) as indicated in table
11.903(c) of this section, need not comply with §§ 11.910 or 11.950, of this part.
[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987]
EDITORIAL NOTE: For FEDERAL REGISTER citations affecting § 11.903, see the List of CFR
Sections Affected, which appears in the
Finding Aids section of the printed volume
and on GPO Access.

§ 11.910 Subjects for deck officer endorsements.
Table 11.910–1 gives the codes used in
table 11.910–2 for all deck officers.
Table 11.910–2 indicates the examination subjects for each endorsement, by
code number. Figures in the body of
the table, in place of the letter ‘‘x’’,
refer to notes.
TABLE 11.910–1 CODES FOR DECK OFFICER
ENDORSEMENTS
Deck Officer Endorsements:
1. Master, Oceans/near coastal, any gross
tons.
2. Chief mate, oceans/near coastal, any
gross tons.
3. Master, oceans/near coastal, 500/1,600
gross tons.

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ETA ................................................
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Special
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Alt.,
Backsight) ...................................
Latitude by Polaris .........................
Latitude by Meridian Transit ..........
Lat. by Meridian Transit (Sun Only)
Fix or Running Fix (Any Body) ......
Fix or Running Fix (Sun Only) .......
Star Identification ...........................
Star Selection ................................
Times of Celestial Phenomena:
Time of Meridian Transit ................
Time of Meridian Transit (Sun
Only) ...........................................
Second Estimate Meridian Transit
Zone Time Sun Rise/Set/Twilight ......................................
Zone Time Moon Rise/Set .....
Speed by RPM ..............................
Fuel Conservation ..........................
Electronic Navigation .....................
Instruments and Accessories ........
Aids to Navigation ..........................
Charts, Navigation Publications,
and Notices to Mariners .............
Naut. Astronomy & Nav. Definitions ............................................
Chart Sketch ..................................
Seamanship:
Marlinspike Seamanship .......................
Purchases, Blocks and Tackle .............
Small Boat Handling Under Oars or
Sail .....................................................
Watchkeeping:
COLREGS .............................................
Inland Navigational Rules .....................
Basic Principles, Watchkeeping ............
Navigation Safety Regs. (33 CFR 164)
Radar Equipment:
Radar Observer Certificate ...................
Compass-Magnetic and Gyro:
Principles of Gyro Compass .................
Principles of Magnetic Compass ..........
Magnetic Compass Adjustment ............
Gyro Compass Error/Correction ...........
Magnetic Compass Error/Correction ....
Determination of Compass Error:
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Amplitude (Sun Only) .............
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Terrestrial Observation ...........
Gyro Controlled Systems ...............
Operation & Care of Main Gyro
Systems ......................................
Meteorology and Oceanography:
Characteristics of Weather Systems ....
Ocean Current Systems .......................
Weather Charts and Reports ................
Tides and Tidal Currents:
Extensive Tidal Effects ...........
Terms and Definitions ............
Publications ............................
Calculations ............................
Ship Maneuvering and Handling:
Approaching Pilot Vessel or Station .....
Shiphandling in Rivers, Estuaries .........
Maneuvering in Shallow Water .............
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Drydocking, with & without Prior Damage .....................................................
Heavy Weather Operations ..................
Maneuvering for Launching of Lifeboats and Liferafts in Heavy Weather
Receiving Survivors From Lfbts/Lfrfts ...
General: Turn Circle, Pivot Point, Advance and Transfer ...........................
Determine Maneuvering Characteristics
of Major Vessel Types ......................
Wake Reduction ....................................
Ice Operations/Ice Navigation ...............
Towing Operations ................................
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Control:
Principles of Ship Construction .............
Trim and Stability ..................................
Damage Trim and Stability ...................
Stability, Trim, and Stress Calculation ..
Vessel Structural Members ...................
IMO Ship Stability Recommendations ..
Damage Control ....................................
Change in Draft Due to Density ...........
Ship Power Plants:
Marine Power Plant Operating Principles .................................................
Ships’ Auxiliary Machinery ....................
Marine Engineering Terms ...................
Small Engine Operations and Maintenance .................................................
Cargo Handling and Stowage:
Cargo Stowage and Security, Including
Cargo Gear ........................................
Loading and Discharging Operations ...
International Regulations for Cargoes,
Especially IMDG ................................
Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo Regulations ...................................................
Tank Vessel Safety ...............................
Cargo Piping and Pumping Systems ....
Cargo Oil Terms and Definitions ..........
Ballasting, Tank Clean., & Gas Free
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Load on Top Procedures ......................
Barge Regulations (Operations) ...........
Fire Prevention and Firefighting Appliances:
Organization of Fire Drills .....................
Classes and Chemistry of Fire .............
Firefighting Systems .............................
Firefighting Equip. and Regulations ......
Firefighting Equip. & Regs. for T-Boats
Basic Firefighting and Prevention .........
Emergency Procedures:
Ship Beaching Precautions ...................
Actions Prior To/After Grounding ..........
Refloating a Grounded Ship .................
Collision .................................................
Temporary Repairs ...............................
Passenger/Crew Safety in Emergency
Fire or Explosion ...................................
Abandon Ship Procedures ....................
Emergency Steering .............................
Rescuing Surv. From Ship/Airc. in Dist
Man Overboard Procedures .................
Emergency Towing ...............................
Medical Care:
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Int’l. Medical Guide for Ships ........
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1st Aid Guide: Accidents with Dangerous Goods .............................
First Aid ..........................................
Maritime Law:
International Maritime Law:
Int’l. Convention on Load Lines .....
SOLAS ...........................................
MARPOL 73/78 ..............................
International Health Regulations ...
Other International Instruments for
Ship/Pass./Crew/Cargo Safety ...
National Maritime Law:
Load Lines .....................................
Cert. and Documentation of Vessels .............................................
Rules & Regs. for Inspected Vessels .............................................
Rules & Regs. for Inspected TBoats ..........................................
Rules and Regs for Uninsp. Vessels .............................................
Pollution Prevention Regulations ...
Pilotage ..........................................
Credentialing Seamen ...................
Shipment and Discharge, Manning
Title 46 U.S. Code .........................
Captain of the Port Regulations,
Vessel Traffic Service Procedures for the Route Desired ......
Shipboard Management and Training:
Personnel Management ........................
Shipboard Organization ........................
Required Crew Training ........................
Ship Sanitation ......................................
Vessel Alteration/Repair—Hot Work .....
Safety ....................................................
Ship’s Business:
Charters ................................................
Liens, Salvage ......................................
Insurance ..............................................
Entry, Clearance ...................................
Certificates and Documents Required ..
Communications:
Flashing Light ........................................
Radiotelephone Communications .........
Radiotelegraphy Emerg. Dist. Signals ..
Signals: Storm/Wreck/Dist./Special ......
International Code of Signals ...............
Lifesaving:
Survival at Sea ......................................
Lifesaving Appliance Regulations .........
Lifesaving Appliance Regs. for T-Boats
Lifesaving Appliance Operation ............
Lifesaving Appliance Ops. for T-Boats
Search and Rescue:
Search and Rescue Procedures ...........
Amver ....................................................
SAIL/AUXILIARY SAIL VESSELS ADDENDUM (8):
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1—For ocean routes only.
2—River chart navigation only.
3—Topic covered only on Great Lakes specific module(s) taken for ‘‘Great Lakes and inland’’ routes.
4—Including recommended courses, distances, prominent aids to navigation, depths of waters in channels and over hazardous
shoals, other important features of the route, such as character of the bottom. The OCMI may accept chart sketching of only a
portion or portions of the route for long or extended routes.
5—Take COLREGS if license not limited to non-COLREG waters.
6—For officer endorsements over 1600 gross tons.
7—For officer endorsements over 100 gross tons.
8—Sail vessel safety precautions, rules of the road, operations, heavy weather procedures, navigation, maneuvering, and sailing terminology. Applicants for sail/auxiliary sail endorsements to master, mate or operator of uninspected passenger vessels are
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[CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14802, Apr. 18, 1990, as amended by USCG–1999–6224, 64 FR 63235, Nov. 19,
1999; USCG–2001–10224, 66 FR 48619, Sept. 21, 2001; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11254, Mar. 16, 2009]

§ 11.920 Subjects for MODU endorsements.
Table 11.920–1 gives the codes used in
table 11.920–2 for MODU endorsements.
Table 11.920–2 indicates the examination subjects for each endorsement by
the code number.

Table 11.920–1 Codes for MODU Endorsements
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OIM/Unrestricted
OIM/Surface Units Underway
OIM/Surface Units on Location
OIM/Bottom Bearing Units Underway
OIM/Bottom Bearing Units on Location
Barge Supervisor
Ballast Control Operator

TABLE 11.920–2—SUBJECTS FOR MODU LICENSES

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‘‘Basic Principles for Navigational Watch’’ .......................................................................... X
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Meteorology and oceanography:
Synoptic chart weather forecasting ..................................................................................... X
Characteristics of weather systems .................................................................................... X
Ocean current systems ....................................................................................................... X
Tide and tidal current publications ...................................................................................... X
Stability, ballasting, construction and damage control:
Principles of ship construction, structural members ........................................................... X
Trim and stability ................................................................................................................. X
Damaged trim and stability countermeasures .................................................................... X
Stability and trim calculations ............................................................................................. X
Load line requirements ....................................................................................................... X
Operating manual:
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Hydrostatics data ................................................................................................................ X
Tank tables .......................................................................................................................... X
KG limitations ...................................................................................................................... X
Severe storm instructions ................................................................................................... X
Transit instructions .............................................................................................................. X
On-station instructions ........................................................................................................ X
Unexpected list or trim ........................................................................................................ X
Ballasting procedures .......................................................................................................... X
Operation of bilge system ................................................................................................... X
Leg loading calculations ...................................................................................................... X
Completion of variable load form ........................................................................................ X
Evaluation of variable load form ......................................................................................... X
Emergency procedures ....................................................................................................... X
Maneuvering and handling:
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Heavy weather operations .................................................................................................. X
Mooring, positioning ............................................................................................................ X
Moving, positioning ............................................................................................................. X
Fire prevention and firefighting appliances:
Organization of fire drills ..................................................................................................... X
Classes and chemistry of fire ............................................................................................. X
Firefighting systems ............................................................................................................ X
Firefighting equipment and regulations ............................................................................... X
Basic firefighting and prevention of fires ............................................................................ X
Emergency procedures and contingency plans:
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Man overboard .................................................................................................................... X
Heavy weather .................................................................................................................... X
Collision ............................................................................................................................... X
Failure of ballast control system ......................................................................................... X
Mooring emergencies .......................................................................................................... X
Blowouts .............................................................................................................................. X
H2 S safety .......................................................................................................................... X
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Marine engineering terminology .......................................................................................... X
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TABLE 11.950—SUBJECTS FOR ENGINEER ENDORSEMENTS

Subjects for engineer endorsements.

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Prints and Tables .........................
Pipes, Fittings, Valves ..................
Hydraulics .....................................
Bilge Systems ...............................
Sanitary/Sewerage Systems ........
Freshwater Systems .....................
Lubricants .....................................
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Automation Systems .....................
Control Systems ...........................
Propellers/Shafting Systems ........
Machine Shop ...............................
Distilling Systems .........................
Pumps ...........................................
Compressors ................................
Administration ...............................
Governors .....................................
Cooling Systems ...........................
Bearings ........................................
Instruments ...................................
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Theory ...........................................
Steering Systems .........................
Deck Machinery ............................
Ventilation Systems ......................
Thermodynamics ..........................
Watch Duties ................................
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Refrigeration Systems ..................
Control Systems ...........................
Safety ...........................................
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Communications ...........................
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P
P
P
P

P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P-T
P-T
P
P

P
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P-T
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P
P

P-T
P
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P
P-T
P-T
P

P-T
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P

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P-T
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P-T
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P-T

P-T
P
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P-T
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P-T
P-T

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MTR

STM

STM

MTR

Unlimited 1st
asst. engineer

P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T

P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
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STM

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MTR

Unlimited 2nd
asst. engineer

P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T

P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
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P-T
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STM

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P-T
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P-T
P-T

MTR

Unlimited 3rd
asst. engineer

P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T

P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
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P-T
P-T

STM

P-T
P-T
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P-T
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P-T
P-T

P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T

P-T
P-T

MTR

Chief engineer limited

P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
P-T
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P-T

P-T
P-T
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P-T
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STM

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MTR

A/E Ltd &
DDE unlim.

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P-T
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MTR

Unin.
ind.
C/E

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Unlimited
chief engineer

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P-T
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MTR

Fish.
vsl.
A/E

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DDE Ltd HP

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MODU
ch.
eng.

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P-T
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P-T
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P-T
P-T

P-T
P-T

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asst.
eng.

[CGD 81–059, 52 FR 38623 and 38669, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by CGD 81–059, 54 FR 147, Jan. 4, 1989; CGD 81–059a, 55 FR 14804, Apr. 18,
1990; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11254, Mar. 16, 2009]

Notes:
P=Practical Knowledge.
T=Theoretical Knowledge.

Safety ...........................................
Casualty Control ...........................
Safety:
Fire ................................................
Fire Prevention .............................
Fire Fighting .................................
Flooding ........................................
Dewatering ....................................
Stability and Trim ..........................
Damage Control ...........................
Emergency Equipment and Lifesaving Appliances.
General Safety .............................
First Aid ........................................
Dangerous Materials ....................
Pollution ........................................
Inspections and Surveys ..............
U.S. Rules and Regulations .........
International Rules and Regulations.

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Pt. 12

Subpart J—Ro-Ro Passenger Ships
SOURCE: CGD 95–062, 62 FR 34534, June 26,
1997, unless otherwise noted.

§ 11.1001

Purpose of regulations.

The purpose of the regulations in this
subpart is to establish requirements for
officers serving on roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) passenger ships.
§ 11.1003

[USCG-1999–5610, 67 FR 66068, Oct. 30, 2002, as
amended by USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11254,
Mar. 16, 2009]

Definition.

Roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) passenger ship
means a passenger ship with Ro-Ro
cargo spaces or special-category spaces
as defined in the Convention for the
Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended
(SOLAS), to which a SOLAS certificate
is issued.
§ 11.1005 General requirements for officers.
To serve on a Ro-Ro passenger ship, a
person endorsed as master, chief mate,
mate, chief engineer, or engineer shall
meet the appropriate requirements of
STCW Regulation V/2 and Section A–V/
2 of the STCW Code (incorporated by
reference, see § 11.102) and shall hold
documentary evidence to show his or
her meeting these requirements.
[USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11254, Mar. 16, 2009]

Subpart K—Officers on a Passenger Ship, Other Than a RoRo Passenger Ship, When on
an International Voyage
SOURCE: USCG-1999–5610, 67 FR 66068, Oct.
30, 2002, unless otherwise noted.

§ 11.1101

Purpose of rules.

The rules in this subpart establish requirements for officers serving on passenger ships as defined in § 10.1103.
§ 11.1103

before you may serve on a passenger
ship, you must—
(a) Meet the appropriate requirements of the STCW Regulation V/3 and
of section A–V/3 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 11.102);
and
(b) Hold documentary evidence to
show that you meet these requirements
through approved or accepted training.

Definitions.

Passenger ship in this subpart means
a ship, other than a Ro-Ro passenger
ship, carrying more than 12 passengers
when on an international voyage.

PART 12—REQUIREMENTS FOR
RATING ENDORSEMENTS
Subpart 12.01—General
Sec.
12.01–1 Purpose of rules in this part.
12.01–3 Incorporation by reference.
12.01–6–12.01–7 [Reserved]
12.01–9 Paperwork approval.
12.01–11 [Reserved]

Subpart 12.02—General Requirements for
Certification
12.02–3–12.02–5 [Reserved]
12.02–7 When documents are required.
12.02–9–12.02–10 [Reserved]
12.02–11 General provisions respecting rating endorsements.
12.02–12–12.02–15 [Reserved]
12.02–17 Examination procedures and denial
of rating endorsements.
12.02–18–12.02–29 [Reserved]

Subpart 12.03—Approved and Accepted
Training
12.03–1 Coast Guard-accepted training other
than approved courses.

Subpart 12.05—Able Seamen
12.05–1 Certification required.
12.05–3 General requirements.
12.05–5 [Reserved]
12.05–7 Service or training requirements.
12.05–9 Examination and demonstration of
ability.
12.05–11 General provisions respecting merchant mariner’s document endorsed for
service as able seamen.

Subpart 12.07 [Reserved]

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Subpart 12.10—Lifeboatman
§ 11.1105 General requirements for officer’s endorsements.
If you are a master, mate, chief
mate, engineer, or chief engineer, then,

12.10–1 Credentials required.
12.10–3 General requirements.
12.10–5 Examination and demonstration of
ability.

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