| Master
200 Ton License
License Description:
The Masters license allows you to operate an inspected passenger vessel
having a Certificate Of Inspection (COI) stating the number of passengers
and area of operation. This would typically include small ferries,
sightseeing vessels, head boats, and launches at yacht clubs.
The Masters license will have an Inland or Near Coastal designation
based on the bodies of water where you have obtained your sea experience.
Inland will allow you to operate inside the Boundary Line with paying
passengers, and Near Coastal allows you to operate up to 200 miles
from shore with paying passengers.
Eligibility Requirements:
USCG Application
Age: 19 years old
STCW Basic Safety Training: required on passenger vessels over
100 GT operating beyond the Boundary Line
Sea Experience per 46 CFR 10.426:
Master 200 Ton** Inland
- 360 underway days*
- 360 days as Master, Mate, or equivalent supervisory position
while holding a license as Master, Mate, or OUPV
- 90 days of the 360 must be within the last 3 years
Master 200 Ton** Near Coastal
- 720 underway days*
- 360 days of the 720 must be upon near coastal or ocean waters
- 360 days as Master, Mate, or equivalent supervisory position
while holding a license as Master, Mate, or OUPV
- 90 days of the 720 must be within the last 3 years
* A "day" is considered 4 to 8 hours away from the dock.
** Tonnage will be based on the size vessels you have been operating
in the last 3 years. Contact New England Maritime for tonnage formulas.
USCG Approved Master 200 Ton Near Coastal Course:
Course Attendance: 90% required
Testing: All testing is done with New England Maritime. You DO
NOT test with the Coast Guard.
Certification: Upon successful completion (attendance and passing
required exams), you will receive a New England Maritime Certificate
of Training. This Certificate (expires one year from date issued)
is then brought to the U.S. Coast Guard REC in Boston, along with
your USCG Application to receive your USCG License.
Call New England Maritime for more details.
Or, for more information, request our
New England
Maritime Brochure |
