2
32 Washington Street Fairhaven, MA 02719 USA Tel: 508-992-4025 Fax: 508-992-9184 www.northeastmaritime.com [email protected] 3 rd MATE UNLIMITED SEA SERVICE REQUIREMENTS 1080 days of deck service on Ocean/ Near Coastal steam or motor vessels, OF WHICH 180 days of deck service as AB, Boatswain, or Quartermaster, (while holding AB) 90 days of engine department service may be creditable, OR Graduation from a Maritime Academy, OR Satisfactory completion of a three year apprentice mate training program approved by the Commandant, OR 360 days as master on vessels over 200 GRT upon Ocean/ Near Coastal waters while holding an Officer endorsement as Master S/M 1600 Ocean/ Near Coastal, OR Master or Mate of Great Lakes and/or Inland of Any Gross Tonnage, may obtain 3rd Mate Near Coastal by completing the prescribed examination and “Other Requirements” listed in above Training Requirements. (NOTE: To have a Near Coastal Unlimited endorsed for Oceans, mariner must obtain 360 days as DWO on Oceans on vessels 1600 GRT or over and complete prescribed exams.) Recency: 90 Days in the past 3 years on vessels of appropriate tonnage Minimum Age Requirement: 19 TONNAGE REQUIREMENTS Unlimited Tonnage All required service is on vessels over 200 GRT, AND 50% of the required service is on vessels over 1600 GRT Tonnage Limitation Limited to max tonnage on which 25% of experience is obtained, OR Limited to 150% tonnage on which 50% of service spent WHICHEVER IS GREATER. *(May be issued if 50% of the required service is not on vessels over 1600 GRT; however, ALL required service MUST be on vessels over 200 GRT)
