§ 11.466 § 11.466 Requirements for national endorsements as apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels. Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 93088, Nov. 25, 2024.Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 102335, Dec. 17, 2024.(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.
(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. Table 1 to § 11.466()—Requirements for National Endorsement as Apprentice Mate (Steersman) of Towing Vessels 123456EndorsementRouteendorsedTotalserviceTOSon T/VTOS onparticularroutePassexamination(1) APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN)OCEANS (O)18123YES.NEAR-COASTAL (NC)18123YES.GREAT LAKES18123YES.INLAND (GL-I)18123YES.WESTERN RIVERS (WR)18123YES.(2) APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN) (LIMITED)NOT APPLICABLE18123YES.Service is in months.TOS is time of service.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. Table 1 to § 11.466()—Requirements for National Endorsement as Apprentice Mate (Steersman) of Towing Vessels 123456EndorsementRouteendorsedTotalserviceTOSon T/VTOS onparticularroutePassexamination(1) APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN)OCEANS (O)18123YES.NEAR-COASTAL (NC)18123YES.GREAT LAKES18123YES.INLAND (GL-I)18123YES.WESTERN RIVERS (WR)18123YES.(2) APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN) (LIMITED)NOT APPLICABLE18123YES.Service is in months.TOS is time of service.The examination for apprentice mate is specified in subpart I of this part.