- Master / Mate 100 tons and less
An endorsement as Master 100 tons or less is required
to operate inspected vessels carrying more than six
passengers for hire. This is the most common
endorsement held by charter boat captains and the
captains of small crew boats, supply boats, oil spill
recovery vessels and small passenger vessels. This
endorsement is issued with tonnage limitations of 25,
50 or 100 depending on the qualifying experience of
the applicant. They are issued issued with either an
inland, near coastal or oceans route.
Master authorizes the mariner to serve as captain or
mate on any inspected vessel within the limitations on
the endorsement or as Operator of Uninspected
Passenger Vessel (OUPV).
Mate authorizes the mariner to serve as second
captain on any inspected vessel within the limitations
on the endorsement or as OUPV. A mate or second
captain is required on vessels operating more than
twelve hours a day.
An Inland Route includes all inland waters of the US.
- A Master 100 ton or less with an inland route
requires 360 days of qualifying sea service
experience on the deck of power-driven vessels. - A Mate 100 ton or less with an inland route
requires 180 days of qualifying experience on the
deck of power-driven vessels.
A Near Coastal Route includes all inland waters of the
US and all ocean waters within 200 miles of the US
coastline.
- A Master 100 ton or less with a near coastal route
requires 720 days of qualifying sea service
experience on the deck of power-driven vessels;
at least 360 days of the qualifying experience
must have been on ocean waters. - A Mate 100 tons or less with a near coastal route
requires 360 days of qualifying sea service
experience on the deck of power-driven vessels;
at least 180 days of the qualifying experience
must have been on ocean waters.
An Ocean Route includes all inland waters of the US
and all ocean waters.
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Tonnage Limitations
Tonnage limitations on Master or Mate endorsements of
100 tons or less are based on the size of vessels that
applicants qualifying experience was on.
Upgrade Information
Upgrading from Mate to Master or increasing the
tonnage limitation to 100 tons can be accomplished by
sea service experience alone, no additional exams or
training is required.
Courses
Other courses that may be of interest.
Tonnage limitations on Master or Mate endorsements of
100 tons or less are based on the size of vessels that
applicants qualifying experience was on.
- A 25 ton limitation will be issued if all the
qualifying experience was on state registered
vessels of less than 5 gross tons (GRT). - A 50 ton limitation will be issued if any of the
qualifying experience was on documented vessels
of greater than 5 gross tons. - A 100 ton limitation will be issued if either 50% or
more of the qualifying experience was on
documented vessels greater than 34 gross tons
or at least 25% of the qualifying experience was
on documented vessels of greater than 50 gross
tons.
Upgrade Information
Upgrading from Mate to Master or increasing the
tonnage limitation to 100 tons can be accomplished by
sea service experience alone, no additional exams or
training is required.
Courses
Other courses that may be of interest.