11.407—Service requirements for third mate of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of any gross tons.
(a)
The minimum service or training required to qualify an applicant for an endorsement as third mate of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of any gross tons is:
(1)
Three years of service in the deck department on ocean steam or motor vessels, six months of which shall have been as able seaman, boatswain, or quartermaster, while holding a certificate or endorsement as able seaman. Experience gained in the engine department on vessels of appropriate tonnage may be creditable for up to three months of the service requirements for this officer endorsement; or,
(ii)
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy and qualification as an underway officer in charge of a navigational watch;
(iii)
The U.S. Naval Academy and qualification as an underway officer in charge of a navigational watch; or,
(iv)
The deck class of a maritime academy approved by and conducted under rules prescribed by the Maritime Administrator and listed in part 310 of this title, including the ocean option program in the deck class of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy; or,
(3)
Satisfactory completion of a three year apprentice mate training program approved by the Commandant.
(b)
Graduation from the deck class of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy with no ocean sea service will qualify the graduate to be examined for an endorsement as third mate near coastal steam or motor vessels of any gross tons.
(c)
While holding a license or MMC endorsement as master of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 1,600 gross tons, one year of service as master on vessels of over 200 gross tons operating on ocean or near coastal waters will qualify the applicant for an endorsement as third mate of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of any gross tons.
[CGD 81-059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987, as amended by USCG 2002-13213, 67 FR 64315, Oct. 18, 2002; USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11241, Mar. 16, 2009]