The addition of an endorsement as Assistance Towing or Auxiliary Sail Vessels to your existing officer endorsement will increase the authority of your credentials.
Assistance Towing Endorsement The Assistance Towing Endorsement authorizes the mariner to engage in commercial assistance towing within the authority of the credential. This endorsement does not require any qualifying sea service experience and may be added to any endorsement as OUPV, Master or Mate of 200 tons or less.
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Auxiliary Sail Endorsement The Auxiliary Sail Endorsement can be added to an officer endorsement as Master or Mate to include sail and auxiliary sailing vessels under the authority of your credential. This endorsement requires that the mariner document qualifying experience on sail or auxiliary sail vessels. The total experience required depends on the endorsement requested.
Master near coastal or all oceans requires 12 months experience on sail or auxiliary sail vessels.
Master inland requires 6 months experience on sail or auxiliary sail vessels.
Mate Inland or Near Coastal requires 3 months experience on sail or auxiliary sail vessels.