CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER B—MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS AND SEAMEN (parts 10 to 16) > PART 11—REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICER ENDORSEMENTS > SUBPART D—Professional Requirements for Deck Officers (§11.401 to §11.497) > 11.457—Service requirements for master of inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons.

11.457—Service requirements for master of inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons.

(a) An applicant for an endorsement as master of inland steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons must present one year of service on any waters. In order to raise the tonnage limitation over 100 gross tons, the examination topics indicated in subpart I of this part must be completed in addition to satisfying the experience requirements of § 11.452(a).
(b) In order to obtain an endorsement for sail or auxiliary sail vessels, the applicant must submit evidence of six months of service on sail or auxiliary sail vessels. The required six months of service may have been obtained prior to issuance of the license or MMC endorsement.
[CGD 81-059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by CGD 81-059, 54 FR 141, Jan. 4, 1989; USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11243, Mar. 16, 2009]