USCG Exam PracticeSea time requirements for OUPV and Master
Under 46 CFR §11.424, an applicant for master of ocean self-propelled vessels of less than 200 GRT via the standard service path must have three years of total service on ocean or near-coastal waters. Of that three years, how much may be substituted by service on Great Lakes and inland waters?
- A. Up to 12 months
- B. Up to 24 months
- ✓ Up to 18 monthsCorrect
- D. Up to 36 months
Why C is correct
46 CFR §11.424(a)(1) permits service on Great Lakes and inland waters to substitute for up to 18 months of the required 3 years of total service for master of ocean vessels less than 200 GRT.
Cited:46 CFR §11.424(a)(1)