How can I get sea time?

Many government states such as USCG and AMSA also specify that if the person is taking 12 hours job onboard a ship in a day, the sea time will be calculated as 1 day + one-half day of service credit.

Can you get sea time on your own boat?

Most license applicants self-certify their days of sea time spent aboard their own boat. If your time was spent on friends’ or family members’ boats, then you must provide a sea service form signed by the owner of the boat you intend to claim time on.

What is a minimum of 360 days boating experience?

MASTER INLAND (25, 50 OR 100 GROSS TONS) A minimum of 360 days on the water experience from age 16 years to present is required. 90 of those 360 days must be within the most recent 3 years on a power or sail vessel over 16 feet in length.

How long does sea service have to be completed?

Individuals may attest to their own Sea Service on vessels of under 200 GRT. For service on vessels over 200 GRT please refer to 46CFR10.211 for details on acceptable documentation. The Sea Service time entered must have been completed within the past 5 years in order to count toward the 360 day requirement.

How many hours is a day of sea service time?

4 How many hours is a day of sea service time? One day of sea time is considered to be eight hours on the water. However, in many cases, the National Maritime Center (NMC) will accept a day as being just four hours when applying for an OUPV/Six-pack or a 25, 50, or 100-ton Master license.

How to document sea time on a vessel?

• You may use time on your own vessel (proof of ownership will be required i.e. an old registration or bill of sale), private or commercial vessels. • Time on working vessels or friends vessels may be documented by using the USCG Sea Time Form or a letter with the information. See: Sample Sea Service Letter

How to record sea service time for a USCG license?

3 What form do you use to record sea service time for a USCG license? To document your experience on the water, use the Small Vessel Sea Service Form CG-719S and record to the best of your recollection the number of days that you were on the water in any given month and year.