[QUOTE=mrdrew;123027]I[B]Question 1[/B]: While my time at the Academy was Ocean time, my recent time has been Near Coastal. Will the Master upgrade I apply for be a Near Coastal one, or will it match my original Mate qualification of Oceans from the Academy? [/QUOTE]
See the definition of “Near Coastal” in 46 CFR 10.107: Near coastal [U]means ocean waters [/U]not more than 200 miles offshore. [emphasis added]
[QUOTE=mrdrew;123027][B]Question 2[/B]: I’ve also heard of a cross-over from 500T Master + Master of towing > 1600T Master. But I can’t find any mention of that route in the check list, or “Structure of Deck Officer Endorsements” [/QUOTE]
See 46 CFR 11.412. The only “cross-over” is from 2nd Mate.
[QUOTE=mrdrew;123027][B]Question 3[/B]: Are there any other routes to 1600T master that I’ve missed?[/QUOTE]
No.