# Master 500 Near Coastal to Oceans upgrade

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/master-500-near-coastal-to-oceans-upgrade/9495>\
**Category:** Maritime Topics\
**Created:** [January 28, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/master-500-near-coastal-to-oceans-upgrade/9495 "2013-01-28T15:46:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![greef](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6a8cbe/32.png) [@greef](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/greef)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/master-500-near-coastal-to-oceans-upgrade/9495/1 "2013-01-28T15:46:13Z")

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                 I recently got my Master 500 NC, and am wondering what exactly do I need to fulfill my switch to Oceans Endorsement? I think, from what I can gather, that I need to either test for Celestial (206XX module) or take an appropriate USCG approved class, and a Nav and Deck General test (207XX module) or USCG appropriate class.  

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Also, a Rules of the Road test if I tested \>12 months prior to my Oceans application. (although I have heard that the ROR test may have been discontinued as being required for the raise in grade I am seeking)  
Anyone have any latest news?

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**Author:** ![water](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/water/32/131_2.png) [@water](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/water)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2013, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/master-500-near-coastal-to-oceans-upgrade/9495/2 "2013-01-29T13:22:42Z")

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I found the structure of a classroom helpful when I took the class last fall. We learned straight forward ways of sight reduction formulae with out using any sight reduction tables.

We did not need to re-test the RofR.

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**Author:** ![greef](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6a8cbe/32.png) [@greef](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/greef)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/master-500-near-coastal-to-oceans-upgrade/9495/3 "2013-01-30T09:55:55Z")

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Thanks Water,

Did you take the supplemental Nav Gen for Oceans class as well?

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**Author:** ![water](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/water/32/131_2.png) [@water](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/water)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/master-500-near-coastal-to-oceans-upgrade/9495/4 "2013-01-30T10:15:24Z")

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It was a three week class at L E Fletcher in Houma. Gale Williamson was the instructor, and he did a great job.

One of the units of the class would probably be the Oceans Nav you mentioned.