USCG Exam PracticeSTCW basic training (where applicable)
Under 46 CFR §11.317, a mariner seeking the STCW endorsement as master of vessels less than 500 GT limited to near-coastal waters must provide evidence of how many months of service as OICNW on qualifying waters?
- A. 36 months, reducible to 24 months with 12 months as chief mate
- B. 24 months
- C. 18 months
- ✓ 12 monthsCorrect
Why D is correct
46 CFR §11.317(a)(1) requires 12 months of service as OICNW on vessels operating in oceans, near-coastal waters, and/or Great Lakes. This is a reduced requirement compared to the 36-month requirement for the unrestricted management-level master endorsements under §§11.305, 11.311, and 11.315.
Cited:46 CFR §11.317