# SVO 500 mate

**URL:** https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/svo-500-mate/4177
**Category:** Maine Maritime
**Created:** [June 8, 2010, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/svo-500-mate/4177 "2010-06-08T05:03:32Z")
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### Author: ![Mainema89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5fc32e/32.png) [@Mainema89](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Mainema89)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2010, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/svo-500-mate/4177/1 "2010-06-08T05:03:32Z")

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Any one know is there is a lesser tonnage master license included with the 500 ton mates after attending SVO for four years?  
thanks

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### Author: ![jdcavo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jdcavo/32/108_2.png) [@jdcavo](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jdcavo)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2010, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/svo-500-mate/4177/2 "2010-06-08T06:20:45Z")

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Sort of. See 46 CFR 15.901(a). You can serve as Master on vessels less than 100 GRT.