I have a 100 ton master and have enough days at sea for a Mate of Towing. I know all the requirements needed. The only thing that I can’t figure out or seem to get a straight answer about is what the tonnage restrictions are. On the Mate of towing checklist, it lists all of the requirements and states “if stcw II/I is not held, issue stcw for mate of T/V with 200gt limitation. Only BST required for STCW II/3”
Also 46CFR 11.465e does not imply a tonnage limitation.
So I guess my question is… Will they issue me a 200 ton mate of tow or is it under the general restrictions of my current Master’s license? I’ve been getting conflicting reports from various people, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have over three years of service as master of vessel so you are correct. That is the route that I am taking. I have taken the apprentice mate exam and 200 ton upgrade. I’m working on my TOAR now. But what are the days at sea requirements to get the 200 ton upgrade?
MASTER 200 46 CFR
720 total days of service on Ocean or Near Coastal waters, OF WHICH:
Service on Great Lakes & Inland waters MAY substitute for up to 360 days of the required service, AND
360 days MUST have been as a master, mate, or equivalent supervisory position while holding an endorsement as master, as mate, or as
operator of uninspected passenger vessels; OR
360 days as a Master or Mate of Ocean or N/C Towing Vessel and completion of a limited examination.
200 GRT – 180 days of service on vessels of 151 GRT or above, OR 360 days of service on vessels over 101 GRT.