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Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.11.466 Requirements for national endorsements as apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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

Total

TOS 2

TOS on

Pass

endorsed

service 1

on T/V

particular

examination 3

(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.

1 Service is in months.

2 TOS is time of service.

3 The 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.

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