The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for endorsement as second assistant engineer of steam and/or motor vessels is:
(a)
One year of service as an assistant engineer, while holding a license or MMC endorsement as third assistant engineer; or,
(b)
One year of service while holding a license or MMC endorsement as third assistant engineer which includes:
(1)
A minimum of six months of service as third assistant engineer; and,
(2)
Additional service as a qualified member of the engine department, calculated on a two-for-one basis; or,
(c)
One year of service as chief engineer (limited-oceans) of steam or motor vessels, and completing the appropriate examination described in subpart I of this part.
[CGD 81-059, 52 FR 38623, Oct. 16, 1987. Redesignated and amended by USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11216 and 11251, Mar. 16, 2009]