• 1080 days of deck service on Ocean/ Near Coastal or Great Lakes self-propelled vessels, OF WHICH
  • 180 days of bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the master or a qualified office
  • 180 days of deck service as AB, Boatswain, or Quartermaster, (while holding AB) 90 days of engine department service may be creditable (if service began before March 24. 2014, OR
• Graduation from a Maritime Academy, OR
• Satisfactory completion of a three year apprentice mate training program approved by the Coast Guard, OR
• 360 days as master on vessels of more than 200 GRT upon Ocean/ Near Coastal waters while holding an Officer endorsement as Master less than 1600 Ocean/ Near Coastal (tonnage limitation may apply), OR

NOTE: Service towards an Oceans, NC endorsement will be credited as follows:

• Service on GL will be credited day for day.
• Service on inland waters, other than GL, may substitute for up to 50% of the total required service.
• Service on vessels to which STCW applies (inland or NC) will be credited day for day.

A Master or Mate of GL &/or Inland of AGT, may obtain this endorsement by completing the prescribed examination.

Recency: 90 Days in the past 3 years on vessels of appropriate tonnage