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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 46 - Shipping |
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Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
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SubChapter B - Merchant Marine Officers and Seamen |
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Part 10 - Merchant Mariner Credential |
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Subpart D - Training Courses and Programs |
§ 10.463 - General requirements for licenses for master, mate (pilot), and apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels.
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(a) The Coast Guard issues the following licenses:
(1) Master of towing vessels.
(2) Master of towing vessels, limited.
(3) Mate (pilot) of towing vessels.
(4) Mate (pilot) of towing vessels, limited.
(5) Apprentice mate (steersman).
(6) Apprentice mate (steersman), limited.
(b) A license as master of towing vessels means a license to operate towing vessels not restricted to local areas designated by OCMIs. This also applies to a mate (pilot) of towing vessels.
(c) For this section,
limited means a license to operate a towing vessel of less than 200 gross tons limited to alocal area within the Great Lakes, inland waters, or Western Rivers designated by the OCMI.