View all text of Subpart D [§ 11.401 - § 11.497]
§ 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(
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Endorsement | Route
endorsed | Total
service 1 | TOS
2 on T/V | TOS on
particular route | Pass
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.