Requirements for national endorsements as apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels.

§ 11.466 Requirements for national endorsements as apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels. (a) As Table 1 to § 11.466(a) shows, to obtain an endorsement as apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels listed in column 1, endorsed with a route listed in column 2, mariners must complete the service requirements indicated in columns 3 through 6. Table 1 to § 11.466( a )—Requirements for National Endorsement as Apprentice Mate (Steersman) of Towing Vessels 1 2 3 4 5 6 Endorsement Route endorsed Total service  1 TOS  2 on T/V TOS on particular route Pass examination  3 (1) APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN) OCEANS (O) 18 12 3 YES.   NEAR-COASTAL (NC) 18 12 3 YES.   GREAT LAKES 18 12 3 YES.   INLAND (GL–I) 18 12 3 YES.   WESTERN RIVERS (WR) 18 12 3 YES. (2) APPRENTICE MATE (STEERSMAN) (LIMITED) NOT APPLICABLE 18 12 3 YES. 1  Service is in months. 2  TOS is time of service. 3  The examination for apprentice mate is specified in subpart I of this part. (b) Those holding a license or endorsement as apprentice mate (steersman) of towing vessels may obtain a restricted endorsement as apprentice mate (steersman) (limited). This endorsement will go on the mariner's MMC after passing an examination for a route that is not included in the current endorsements and on which the mariners have no operating experience. Upon completion of 3 months of experience on that route, mariners may have the restriction removed.