48-hour Able Seaman Course
This six day course will satisfy the USCG exam requirements for any Able Seaman rating and covers
three subject areas: Navigation General; Rules of the Road; and Deck General, Safety and
Environmental Protection and includes the Marlinespike Seamanship practical knot exam. The USCG
approval reads:
No prerequisite licenses or courses. This course is scheduled 0800 through 1700 daily over six
consecutive days; Thursday through Tuesday on the following dates:
- $700 total ($100 registration fee, $600 course fee)
This six day course will satisfy the USCG exam requirements for any Able Seaman rating and covers
three subject areas: Navigation General; Rules of the Road; and Deck General, Safety and
Environmental Protection and includes the Marlinespike Seamanship practical knot exam. The USCG
approval reads:
- Any applicant who has successfully completed your 48-hour Able Seaman course and presents
your Certificate of Training within one year of the completion of training, will satisfy the written
examination requirements of 46 CFR 12.05-9 for the “Deck & Navigation General / Deck Safety”
and “Deck General & Safety / Rules of the Road” exam modules for any Able Seaman
endorsement; AND the practical (knot-tying) examination requirements of 46 CFR 12.05-9(c) for
any Able Seaman endorsement.
No prerequisite licenses or courses. This course is scheduled 0800 through 1700 daily over six
consecutive days; Thursday through Tuesday on the following dates:
Spring 2011
TBA
TBA
Summer 2010
July 15-20
July 29-Aug 3
Aug 12-17
Aug 26-31
Sept 9-14
Sept 23-28
July 15-20
July 29-Aug 3
Aug 12-17
Aug 26-31
Sept 9-14
Sept 23-28
Fall 2010
Oct 7-12
Oct 21-26
Nov 4-9
Nov 18-23
Dec 2-7
Dec 16-21
Oct 7-12
Oct 21-26
Nov 4-9
Nov 18-23
Dec 2-7
Dec 16-21
Winter 2011
Jan 6-11
Jan 20-25
Feb 3-8
Feb 17-22
Mar 3-8
Mar 17-22
Jan 6-11
Jan 20-25
Feb 3-8
Feb 17-22
Mar 3-8
Mar 17-22