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Divergirl

Divergirl

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Hi All....just wanted to share with my Formula family that I successfully earned my USCG 100 ton captain's license on Friday! It was a brutal 2 weeks but, I did it and I feel that I am a far more knowledgeable and safe mariner!

Happy Labor Day!

Divergirl!
 
Congrats DG!

Question: What did you do to get the time requirements? I have a 6 pack and am wondering how to go up to master 100 ton.

Jeff
 
You have to give the Coast Guard a copy of the bill of sale indicating ownership of your vessel, a copy of the registration or, Coast Guard documentation, and then you complete form(s) CG-719S, Small Vessel Sea Service Form in order to provide documentation of at least 720 days on the water operating the vessel or, vessels, with 360 being on the outside, and 90 days within the last 3 years. As you probably know, 4 hours on the water is equal to 1 sea day.
 
Divergirl said:
You have to give the Coast Guard a copy of the bill of sale indicating ownership of your vessel, a copy of the registration or, Coast Guard documentation, and then you complete form(s) CG-719S, Small Vessel Sea Service Form in order to provide documentation of at least 720 days on the water operating the vessel or, vessels, with 360 being on the outside, and 90 days within the last 3 years. As you probably know, 4 hours on the water is equal to 1 sea day.
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oh - so your 41PC is 100 ton?
 
No, my 41 PC is 15 tons. The on the water experience does not have to be captaining a 100 ton. Actually the entire class revolves around very large vessels, and the rules associated with captaining a large vessel. The USCG International & Inland rules & regs have to be memorized to take the final exams successfully. Then there is plotting and learning the parallel rulers and dividers...so much fun!!! The charts used for this course were Long Island, Block Island, and Chesapeake Bay.
 
Interesting. I was under the impression you needed time in a 100 ton vessel (crewing counts) to get a 100 ton master. Thanks for clarifying.

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jlanka said:
Interesting. I was under the impression you needed time in a 100 ton vessel (crewing counts) to get a 100 ton master. Thanks for clarifying.

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This is correct.

You cannot get a 100 ton license unless you have time on a vessel that qualifies for such.
 
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