46 CFR 11.466: 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.