# Continuity License **URL:** \ **Category:** Maritime Training & Licensing\ **Created:** [December 24, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/continuity-license/3031 "2009-12-24T02:04:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![afendt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@afendt](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/afendt)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/continuity-license/3031/1 "2009-12-24T02:04:49Z")
I’ve sailed for 35 years, with various ratings from OS to Master, and decided to retire. Mistake!!! I miss working on the water like I’ve never missed anything before. I’ve been ashore for about 3 years now. Anyway, I had to renew under whats called “continuity” because I didn’t have the needed sea-time. I’ve heard that one can get their license restored by other means, as I don’t see how I can get sea-time without my restored license. ANY help would be much appreciated and considered a Blessing. Art ---
**Author:** ![dougpine](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/dougpine/32/7653_2.png) [@dougpine](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/dougpine)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/continuity-license/3031/2 "2009-12-24T03:08:41Z")
[quote=afendt;23320]I’ve sailed for 35 years, with various ratings from OS to Master, and decided to retire. Mistake!!! I miss working on the water like I’ve never missed anything before. I’ve been ashore for about 3 years now. Anyway, I had to renew under whats called “continuity” because I didn’t have the needed sea-time. I’ve heard that one can get their license restored by other means, as I don’t see how I can get sea-time without my restored license. ANY help would be much appreciated and considered a Blessing. Art[/quote] Do you have all your current STCW endorsements and a TWIC card? If not, you’re looking at quite a process to get legal again. ---
**Author:** ![afendt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@afendt](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/afendt)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/continuity-license/3031/3 "2009-12-24T03:59:43Z")
Thanks for quick reply dougpine…I have TWIC card and MOST of my STCW endoresements. I believe I need the RADAR refresher. I’m not afraid of spending SOME money for what I need to get legal as it seems very important to me. Thanks again. Art ---
**Author:** ![dougpine](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/dougpine/32/7653_2.png) [@dougpine](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/dougpine)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/continuity-license/3031/4 "2009-12-24T07:52:00Z")
Do you have an STCW certificate? If so what does it say and what is the expiration date? Radar renewal is apart from STCW. ---
**Author:** ![richard8000milesaway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@richard8000milesaway](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/richard8000milesaway)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/continuity-license/3031/5 "2009-12-24T08:27:37Z")
the NMC or even your local REC can tell you what you’ll need. if you retired 3 yrs ago then you would have had to have had your stcw in place. as you know there is a new MMC booklet which has replaced your old license. also the VSO has to be listed in your stcw/MMC book now, if applicible. there has traditionally been a 50 question take home rules of the road test that officially activates your license after “continuity”; but again your local REC or the NMC can tell you. good luck. ---
**Author:** ![afendt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@afendt](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/afendt)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/continuity-license/3031/6 "2009-12-24T20:02:26Z")
Many thanks…my next step will be to contact REC. If just a Rules test, no problem. Even if my STCW isn’t in place, perhaps I can just get legal with my 100 ton inland and towing endorsement. I did retire, and would like to work on a smaller vessel, perhaps closer to home. Again, many thanks. Art ---
**Author:** ![afendt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@afendt](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/afendt)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/continuity-license/3031/7 "2009-12-24T20:05:37Z")
All my STCW have expired. I worked for the USACE at the end of my carreer on a small vessel that didn’t require me to keep up with STCW. Art