[QUOTE=Mr 100-ton;48923]a 100 master or 200 mate/master is not qualified to work as an AB on a vessel over 200 tons in international waters. things have changed,makes NO since but that is the way it is, he can take a course for lookout only, or do the RFPNW in a simulator, or do 6 months as an OS to get the RFPNW, lets look at it this way, he can be in the pilot house on a vessel up to 200 tons, be in charge holding his own watch, but on a 201 ton vessel in international waters he can not work on deck as an AB, it is what it is,[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the information. Yes it is what it is but still IMHO stupid.