NEAR COASTAL

Master

• 1440 days of service on Ocean, Near Coastal, OR Great Lakes Waters, OF WHICH:
  • Service on Inland waters other than GL MAY be substitute for up to 720 days of the required service, AND
  • 720 Days of service on vessels over 100 GRT, AND
  • 720 days MUST have been as a master, mate; mate or mate (pilot) towing vessels or equivalent supervisory position while holding an endorsement as master, mate, master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels, AND
  • 360 days of service as Master, Mate, or equivalent supervisory position. Must have been on vessels over 100 GRT; OR
  • 360 days of service as master/mate or master/mate T/V’s on Ocean or Near Coastal waters on vessels of more than 100 GRT while holding a license or MMC as mate less than 1600 GRT OC or master/ mate T/V’s.
• Mariner holding an endorsement as Chief Mate Oceans/NC self-propelled vessels 1,600 GRT or more is eligible for this endorsement without further exam.
• 2nd Mate Oceans/NC of 1600 GRT or more is eligible for this endorsement upon completion of a limited examination.
• Chief Mate is eligible for this endorsement without service or examination.

Mate

• 720 days of service in the deck department on Ocean, Near Coastal OR Great Lakes waters, OF WHICH:
• Service on inland waters, other than GL, may substitute for up to 360 of the total required service, AND
• 360 days of service on vessels of more than 100 GRT, AND
• 180 days of service while performing bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the master or a qualified officer; OR
• 180 days as AB, Boatswain, Quartermaster or equivalent position on vessel over 100GRT (while holding AB) (if service began before March 24, 2014).

OCEANS

Master

• 1440 days of service on Ocean, Near Coastal, OR Great Lakes Waters, OF WHICH:
  • Service on Inland waters other than GL MAY be substitute for up to 720 days of the required service, AND
  • 720 Days of service on vessels over 100 GRT, AND
  • 720 days MUST have been as a master, mate; mate or mate (pilot) towing vessels or equivalent supervisory position while holding an endorsement as master, mate, master or mate (pilot) of towing vessels, AND
  • 360 days of service as Master, Mate, or equivalent supervisory position. Must have been on vessels over 100 GRT; OR
  • 360 days of service as master/mate or master/mate T/V’s on Ocean or Near Coastal waters on vessels of more than 100 GRT while holding a license or MMC as mate less than 1600 GRT OC or master/ mate T/V’s.
• Mariner holding an endorsement as Chief Mate Oceans/NC self-propelled vessels 1,600 GRT or more is eligible for this endorsement without further exam.
• 2nd Mate Oceans/NC of 1600 GRT or more is eligible for this endorsement upon completion of a limited examination.
• Chief Mate is eligible for this endorsement without service or examination

Mate

• 1080 days of service in the deck department on Ocean, Near Coastal or Great Lakes waters, OF WHICH:
  • Service on inland waters, other than GL, may substitute for up to 540 of the total required service, AND
  • 360 days of service on vessels of more than 100 GRT, AND
  • 360 days of service as Master, Mate, or equivalent supervisory position while holding an Officer endorsement as Master, Mate, or Master/Mate Towing vessels, AND
  • 180 days of the service as Master, Mate, or equivalent supervisory position, must have been on vessels of more than 100 GRT; OR
• 1080 days of service in the deck department on Ocean or Near Coastal vessels of more than 100 GRT, OF WHICH:
  • 180 days of service must have been while performing bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the master or qualified officer, OR
  • 180 days of service as AB (if service began before March 24, 2014).

GREAT LAKES & INLAND

Master

• 1080 total days of service on vessels, OF WHICH:
  • 540 days of service on vessels over 100 GRT, AND
  • 360 days of service as Master, Mate, equivalent supervisory position on vessels over 100 GRT while holding an Officer Endorsement as Master, Mate or Master Towing, OR
  • 180 days as operator of vessels over 100 GRT while holding Master of Towing Vessels.

Mate

• 720 days of service in the deck department on Ocean, Near Coastal OR Great Lakes waters, OF WHICH:
  • Service on inland waters, other than GL, may substitute for up to 360 of the total required service, AND
  • 360 days of service on vessels of more than 100 GRT, AND
  • 180 days of service while performing bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of the master or a qualified officer; OR
  • 180 days as AB, Boatswain, Quartermaster or equivalent position on vessel over 100GRT (while holding AB) (if service began before March 24, 2014).

AUXILIARY SAIL ENDORSEMENT

Near Coastal/ Oceans

• 360 days on 50 GRT sail or auxiliary sail vessel and an approved course.