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 I—Subjects of Examinations and Practical Demonstrations of Competence (§11.901 to §11.950) > 11.910—Subjects for deck officer endorsements.

11.910—Subjects for deck officer endorsements.

Table 11.910-1 gives the codes used in table 11.910-2 for all deck officers. Table 11.910-2 indicates the examination subjects for each endorsement, by code number. Figures in the body of the table, in place of the letter “x”, refer to notes.
Table 11.910-1 Codes for Deck Officer Endorsements
Deck Officer Endorsements:
1. Master, Oceans/near coastal, any gross tons.
2. Chief mate, oceans/near coastal, any gross tons.
3. Master, oceans/near coastal, 500/1,600 gross tons.
4. Second mate, oceans/near coastal, any gross tons.
5. Third mate, oceans/near coastal, any gross tons.
6. Mate, oceans/near coastal, 500/1,600 gross tons.
7. Master, oceans/near coastal, and mate, near coastal, 200 gross tons (includes master, near coastal, 100 gross tons).
8. Operator, uninspected passenger vessels, near coastal.
9. Operator, uninspected passenger vessels, Great Lakes/inland.
10. Apprentice mate, towing vessels, ocean (domestic trade) and near-coastal routes.
11. Apprentice mate (steersman), towing vessels, Great Lakes and inland routes.
12. Steersman, towing vessels, Western Rivers.
13. Master, Great Lakes/inland, or master, inland, any gross tons.
14. Mate, Great Lakes/inland, any gross tons.
15. Master, Great Lakes/inland, 500/1,600 gross tons.
16. Mate, Great Lakes/inland, 500/1,600 gross tons.
17. Master or mate, Great Lakes/inland, 200 gross tons (includes master, Great Lakes/inland, 100 gross tons).
18. Master, rivers, any gross tons.
19. Master, rivers, 500/1,600 gross tons.
20. Mate, rivers, 500/1,600 gross tons.
21. Master or mate, rivers, 200 gross tons (includes master, rivers, 100 gross tons).
22. Master, uninspected fishing industry vessels, oceans/near coastal.
23. Mate, uninspected fishing industry vessels, oceans/near coastal.
24. First class pilot.
Table 11.910-2—Endorsement Codes




Examination topics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Navigation and position determination:
Ocean Track Plotting:
Middle Latitude Sailing 1 1 1 1
Mercator Sailing X X 1 1
Great Circle Sailing 1 1 1
Parallel Sailing 1 1 1 1
ETA X X 1 X X
Piloting:
Distance Off X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Bearing Problems X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Fix or Running Fix X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Chart Navigation X X X X X X X X X X 2 X X X X X 2 2 2 2 X X X
Dead Reckoning X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Celestial Observations:
Code of Federal Regulations 183
Special Cases (hi/lo Alt., Backsight) 1
Latitude by Polaris 1 1 1 1
Latitude by Meridian Transit 1
Lat. by Meridian Transit (Sun Only) X X 1 X X 1 1 1 1 1
Fix or Running Fix (Any Body) X X 1 X 1
Fix or Running Fix (Sun Only) X 1 1 1 1
Star Identification 1 1 1 1
Star Selection 1 X 1 X 1
Times of Celestial Phenomena:
Time of Meridian Transit 1
Time of Meridian Transit (Sun Only) X X 1 X X 1 1 1 1 1
Second Estimate Meridian Transit 1
Zone Time Sun Rise/Set/Twilight X X 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Zone Time Moon Rise/Set X X 1
Speed by RPM X X X 3
Fuel Conservation X X 3
Electronic Navigation X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Instruments and Accessories X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Aids to Navigation X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Charts, Navigation Publications, and Notices to Mariners X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Naut. Astronomy & Nav. Definitions X X X X
Chart Sketch 4
Seamanship:
Marlinspike Seamanship X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Purchases, Blocks and Tackle X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Small Boat Handling Under Oars or Sail X X X X
Watchkeeping:
COLREGS X X X X X X X X 5 X 5 5 5 5 5 5 X X 5
Inland Navigational Rules X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Basic Principles, Watchkeeping X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Navigation Safety Regs. (33 CFR 164) X X X X X X X 6 6 6
Radar Equipment:
Radar Observer Certificate X X X X X X 1 1 X X X X X X
Compass-Magnetic and Gyro:
Principles of Gyro Compass X X X X X X X X X X X X
Principles of Magnetic Compass X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Magnetic Compass Adjustment X X X X
Gyro Compass Error/Correction X X X X X X 7 X X X X X X 7 X X X
Magnetic Compass Error/Correction X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Determination of Compass Error:
Azimuth (Any Body) X X 1
Azimuth (Sun Only) 1 X 1 1 1 3 1 1
Amplitude (Any Body) X
Amplitude (Sun Only) X 1 X X 1 1 1 3 1 1
Deviation Table Construction X X 1 X X 3
Terrestrial Observation X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Gyro Controlled Systems X X X X X
Operation & Care of Main Gyro Systems X X X X X
Meteorology and Oceanography:
Characteristics of Weather Systems X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Ocean Current Systems X X X X X X
Weather Charts and Reports X X X X X X X
Tides and Tidal Currents:
Extensive Tidal Effects X X X
Terms and Definitions X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Publications X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Calculations X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Ship Maneuvering and Handling:
Approaching Pilot Vessel or Station X X X X X
Shiphandling in Rivers, Estuaries X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Maneuvering in Shallow Water X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Interaction with Bank/Passing Ship X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Berthing and Unberthing X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Anchoring and Mooring X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Dragging, Clearing Fouled Anchors X X X X X X X X X X X X
Code of Federal Regulations 184
Drydocking, with & without Prior Damage X X
Heavy Weather Operations X X X X X X X X
Maneuvering for Launching of Lifeboats and Liferafts in Heavy Weather X X X X X X X X
Receiving Survivors From Lfbts/Lfrfts X X X X X
General: Turn Circle, Pivot Point, Advance and Transfer X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Determine Maneuvering Characteristics of Major Vessel Types X X X
Wake Reduction X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Ice Operations/Ice Navigation X X X X X X X X 3 X 3
Towing Operations X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Ship Stability, Construction, and Damage Control:
Principles of Ship Construction X X X X X X 3 X 3 X X X
Trim and Stability X X X X X X X X X X X 3 X 3 X X X X X X