Requirements for national endorsements as Apprentice Mate of Towing Vessels.

(a) As table 1 to § 11.466(a) shows, to obtain an endorsement as Apprentice Mate of Towing Vessels listed in column 1, endorsed with a route listed in column 2, mariners must complete the service requirements indicated in columns 3 through 6. Table 1 to § 11.466( a )—Requirements for National Endorsement as Apprentice Mate of Towing Vessels 1 2 3 4 5 6 Endorsement Route endorsed Total service 1 TOS 2 on T/V TOS on particular route Pass examination 3 (1) APPRENTICE MATE OF TOWING VESSELS OCEANS (O) 18 12 3 YES. NEAR-COASTAL (NC) 18 12 3 YES. GREAT LAKES 18 12 3 YES. INLAND (GL-I) 18 12 3 YES. WESTERN RIVERS (WR) 18 12 3 YES. (2) APPRENTICE MATE OF TOWING VESSELS -LIMITED NOT APPLICABLE 18 12 3 YES. 1 Service is in months. 2 TOS is time of service. 3 The examination for Apprentice Mate is specified in subpart I of this part. (b) Those holding an endorsement as Apprentice Mate of Towing Vessels may obtain a restricted endorsement as Apprentice Mate of Towing Vessels-Limited. This endorsement will go on the mariner's MMC after passing an examination for a route that is not included in the current endorsements and on which the mariners have no operating experience. Upon completion of 3 months of experience on that route, mariners may have the restriction removed. [USCG-2021-0097, 89 FR 93088, Nov. 25, 2024, as amended by USCG-2021-0834, 89 FR 102335, Dec. 17, 2024]