The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for an endorsement as master of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of any gross tons is:
(a)
One year of service as chief mate on ocean steam or motor vessels; or,
(b)
One year of service on ocean steam or motor vessels while holding a license or MMC endorsement as chief mate of ocean steam or motor vessels as follows:
(1)
A minimum of six months of service as chief mate; and,
(2)
Service as officer in charge of a navigational watch accepted on a two-for-one basis (12 months as second or third mate equals six months of creditable service).
[CGD 81-059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11216 and 11241, Mar. 16, 2009]