[QUOTE=TugLife;28840]Not sure of the way sea time is calculated upon graduation from an academy.
One of the CFR requirements for 3rd mate is 3 years total service on vessels, would this mean that upon graduation from an academy, one has acquired 3 years of total service on vessels?
Does anyone know exactly how much sea time is accumulated upon graduation from an Academy?
Thanks…[/QUOTE]
Actually, for a 3rd Mate, it is 3 years [B]OR[/B] graduation from a maritime academy.
So, if you are wondering how much time you need to get a 2nd Mate, you are in line with everyone else:
§ 11.406 Service requirements for second mate of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of any gross tons.
The minimum service required to qualify an applicant for an endorsement as second mate of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of any gross tons is:
(a) [B]One year of service as officer in charge of a navigational watch on ocean steam or motor vessels while holding a license or endorsement as third mate[/B]; or,
(b) While holding a license or MMC endorsement as third mate of ocean steam or motor vessels of any gross tons, 12 months of service on deck as follows:
(1) A minimum of six months service as officer in charge of a deck watch on ocean steam or motor vessels; in combination with,
(2) Service on ocean steam or motor vessels as boatswain, able seaman, or quartermaster while holding a certificate or MMC endorsement as able seaman, which may be accepted on a two-for-one basis to a maximum allowable substitution of six months (12 months of experience equals 6 months of creditable service); or,
© An individual holding an endorsement or license as master of Great Lakes and inland steam or motor vessels of any gross tons or master of inland steam or motor vessels of any gross tons, may obtain an endorsement as second mate of ocean or near coastal steam or motor vessels of any gross tons by completing the prescribed examination in subpart I of this part.