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 E—Professional Requirements for Engineer Officer (§11.501 to §11.555) > 11.514—Service requirements for second assistant engineer of steam and/or motor vessels.

11.514—Service requirements for second assistant engineer of steam and/or motor vessels.

The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for endorsement as second assistant engineer of steam and/or motor vessels is:
(a) One year of service as an assistant engineer, while holding a license or MMC endorsement as third assistant engineer; or,
(b) One year of service while holding a license or MMC endorsement as third assistant engineer which includes:
(1) A minimum of six months of service as third assistant engineer; and,
(2) Additional service as a qualified member of the engine department, calculated on a two-for-one basis; or,
(c) One year of service as chief engineer (limited-oceans) of steam or motor vessels, and completing the appropriate examination described in subpart I of this part.
[CGD 81-059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11216 and 11251, Mar. 16, 2009]