Collapse to view only § 15.901 - Inspected vessels of less than 100 GRT.
- § 15.901 - Inspected vessels of less than 100 GRT.
- § 15.905 - Uninspected passenger vessels.
- § 15.910 - Towing vessels.
- § 15.915 - Engineer officer endorsements.
§ 15.901 - Inspected vessels of less than 100 GRT.
(a) An individual holding an MMC endorsed as Mate or Pilot of inspected, self-propelled vessels of 200 GRT or more is authorized to serve as Master on inspected vessels of less than 100 GRT within any restrictions on the individual's MMC, without further endorsement.
(b) An individual holding an MMC endorsed as Master or Mate of inspected self-propelled vessels is authorized to serve as Master or Mate, respectively, of non-self-propelled vessels other than sail vessels, within any restrictions on the individual's MMC, without further endorsement.
(c) An individual holding an MMC endorsed as Master or Mate of inspected sail vessels is authorized to serve as Master or Mate, respectively, of other non-self-propelled vessels, within any restrictions on the individual's MMC, without further endorsement.
(d) An individual holding an MMC endorsed as Master or Mate of inspected auxiliary sail vessels, is authorized to serve as Master or Mate, respectively, of self-propelled and non-self-propelled vessels, within any restrictions on the individual's MMC, without further endorsement.
§ 15.905 - Uninspected passenger vessels.
(a) An individual holding an MMC endorsed as Master or Pilot of an inspected self-propelled vessel is authorized to serve as operator of an uninspected passenger vessel of less than 100 GRT within any restrictions, other than tonnage limitations, on the individual's MMC.
(b) An individual holding an MMC endorsed as a Master or Pilot of an inspected self-propelled vessel is authorized to serve as Master, as required by 46 CFR 15.805(a)(6), of an uninspected passenger vessel of 100 GRT or more within any restrictions, including gross tonnage and route, on the individual's MMC.
(c) An individual holding an MMC endorsed as Mate of an inspected self-propelled vessel (other than Great Lakes, inland, or river vessels of less than 200 GRT) is authorized to serve as Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) of less than 100 GRT within any restrictions, other than tonnage limitations, on the individual's MMC.
§ 15.910 - Towing vessels.
No person may serve as a Master or Mate (Pilot) of any towing vessel without meeting the requirements of § 15.805(a)(5) or 15.810(d).
§ 15.915 - Engineer officer endorsements.
The following MMC officer endorsements authorize the holder to serve as noted, within any restrictions on the MMC, and as provided by § 15.401:
(a) A Designated Duty Engineer (DDE) endorsement authorizes service as Chief or Assistant Engineer on vessels of less than 500 GT in the following manners:
(1) A DDE limited to vessels of less than 1,000 horsepower or less than 4,000 horsepower may serve only on near-coastal, Great Lakes, or inland waters.
(2) A DDE with no horsepower limitations may serve on any waters.
(3) When serving on a vessel to which STCW applies, the appropriate STCW endorsement must also be held.
(b) A Chief Engineer-Limited endorsement authorizes service as Chief or Assistant Engineer on vessels of any gross tons on inland waters and of less than 1,600 GRT on ocean, near-coastal, or Great Lakes waters.
(c) An Assistant Engineer-Limited endorsement authorizes service on vessels of any gross tons on inland waters and of less than 1,600 GRT on ocean, near-coastal, or Great Lakes waters.