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Title 46 → Chapter I → Subchapter B → Part 11 → Subpart D → §11.466 |
Title 46: Shipping
PART 11—REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS
Subpart D—Professional Requirements for National Deck Officer Endorsements
§11.466 Requirements for national endorsements as apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels.
(a) As Table 1 to §11.466(a) shows, to obtain an endorsement as apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels listed in column 1, endorsed with a route listed in column 2, mariners must complete the service requirements indicated in columns 3 through 6.
Table 1 to §11.466(a)—Requirements for National Endorsement as Apprentice Mate (Steersman) of Towing Vessels
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endorsement | Route endorsed | Total service1 | TOS2 on T/V | TOS on particular route | Pass examination3 |
| (1) APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN) | OCEANS (O) | 18 | 12 | 3 | YES. |
| NEAR-COASTAL (NC) | 18 | 12 | 3 | YES. | |
| GREAT LAKES | 18 | 12 | 3 | YES. | |
| INLAND (GL-I) | 18 | 12 | 3 | YES. | |
| WESTERN RIVERS (WR) | 18 | 12 | 3 | YES. | |
| (2) APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN) (LIMITED) | NOT APPLICABLE | 18 | 12 | 3 | YES. |
1Service is in months.
2TOS is time of service.
3The examination for apprentice mate is specified in subpart I of this part.
(b) Those holding a license or endorsement as apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels may obtain a restricted endorsement as apprentice mate (steersman) (limited). This endorsement will go on the mariner's MMC after passing an examination for a route that is not included in the current endorsements and on which the mariners have no operating experience. Upon completion of 3 months of experience on that route, mariners may have the restriction removed.