USCG Exam PracticeSTCW basic training (where applicable)
Under 46 CFR §11.317, a seafarer applying for an STCW endorsement as master of vessels less than 500 GT limited to near-coastal waters must provide evidence of what minimum period of service as OICNW?
- A. 36 months, reducible to 24 months with 12 months as chief mate
- B. 24 months on oceans or near-coastal waters
- ✓ 12 months on vessels operating in oceans, near-coastal waters, and/or Great LakesCorrect
- D. 6 months, with up to 50 percent substitutable by inland waters service
Why C is correct
46 CFR §11.317(a)(1) requires evidence of 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 less-than-500-GT master endorsement under §11.315, reflecting the near-coastal limitation of this endorsement.
Cited:46 CFR §11.317