USCG Exam PracticeSea time requirements for OUPV and Master
To qualify for an STCW endorsement as master of vessels 500 GT or more and less than 3,000 GT, an applicant must normally provide evidence of how many months of service as OICNW on ocean, near-coastal, and/or Great Lakes waters?
- A. 24 months
- B. 12 months
- C. 48 months
- ✓ 36 monthsCorrect
Why D is correct
46 CFR §11.311(a)(1) requires 36 months of service as OICNW on ocean, near-coastal, and/or Great Lakes waters. This period may be reduced to not less than 24 months only if the applicant served as chief mate for at least 12 of those months.
Cited:46 CFR §11.311(a)(1)