Apprentice Mate Sign-Up

This is our 17 day Apprentice Mate Program

This course is taught as a stand alone course, OR for mariners who qualify, As part of the Apprentice Mate Program 

Successful completion of this course and presenting this Certificate of Training within one year of the completion of training, will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 11.466 for original issuance or 46 CFR 10. 227(e)(iii) for renewal of an endorsement as Apprentice Mate (Steersman) of Towing Vessels.; OR Mate (Pilot) of Towing Vessels provided that they either: hold an endorsement as Master Less Than 200 GRT; OR hold an endorsement as Master Less Than 25, 50, or 100 GRT and have completed your  Upgrade Master 100 GRT to Master 200 GRT course within one year of completion of the course; OR have completed a Master 100 GRT course and Upgrade Master 100 GRT to Master 200 GRT or a Master 200 GRT course within one year of completion of the Apprentice Mate course; AND If applying for a Mate (Pilot) of Towing Vessels provided that they meet all other requirements of 46 CFR 11.465(f) will satisfy the examination requirements of 46 CFR 11.465(f)(3) and may obtain an endorsement as Mate (Pilot) of Towing Vessels.

Students who sign up for our 17 day program will be in the following courses:

• 6 Pack Captains Course
• 100 ton Masters Upgrade
• 200 ton Masters Upgrade
• Apprentice Mate Steersman

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