USCG Exam PracticeSTCW basic training (where applicable)
Under 46 CFR §11.301, a mariner accrues sea service on a vessel that carries both a domestic tonnage and an international tonnage measurement. When applying for an STCW credential, how is that service credited?
- A. Using the domestic tonnage, because the vessel operates under U.S. jurisdiction
- B. Using whichever tonnage is larger, at the applicant's election
- ✓ Using the international tonnage for the credential soughtCorrect
- D. Averaged between the domestic and international tonnage figures
Why C is correct
46 CFR §11.301(b)(4) expressly states that service accrued onboard vessels with dual tonnages — both domestic and international — will be credited using the international tonnage for the credential sought. No election by the applicant is provided, and averaging is not authorized.
Cited:46 CFR §11.301