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46 U.S.C. § 7309 — Able seamen—special
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The required service for the endorsement of able seaman—special, qualified for special service on a vessel on any waters, is at least 6 months 11 So in original. Probably should be “6 months’ ”. service on deck on board vessels operating on the oceans or the navigable waters of the United States (including the Great Lakes).
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The required service for the endorsement of able seaman—special, qualified for special service on a vessel on any waters, is at least 6 months 11 So in original. Probably should be “6 months’ ”. service on deck on board vessels operating on the oceans or the navigable waters of the United States (including the Great Lakes).
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**(a) In General.—** The Secretary may issue a merchant mariner credential, to members of the deck department in the following classes:
(1) Able Seaman-Unlimited.
(2) Able Seaman-Limited.
(3) Able Seaman-Special.
(4) Able Seaman-Offshore Supply Vessels.
(5) Able Seaman-Sail.
(6) Able Seaman-Fishing Industry.
(7) Ordinary Seaman.
**(b) Classification of Credentials.—** The Secretary may classify the merchant mariner credential issued under subsection (a) based on—
(1) the tonnage and means of propulsion of vessels;
(2) the waters on which vessels are to be operated; or
(3) other appropriate standards.
**(c) Qualifications.—** To qualify for a credential under this section, an applicant shall provide satisfactory proof that the applicant—
(1) is at least 18 years of age;
(2) has the service required by the applicable section of this part;
(3) is qualified professionally as demonstrated by an applicable examination or educational requirements;
(4) is qualified as to sight, hearing, and physical condition to perform the seafarer’s duties; and
(5) has satisfied any additional requirements established by the Secretary, including career patterns and service appropriate to the particular service, industry, or job functions the individual is engaged.
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The required service for the endorsement of able seaman—unlimited, qualified for unlimited service on a vessel on any waters, is at least 18 months 11 So in original. Probably should be “18 months’ ”. service on deck on board vessels operating at sea or on the Great Lakes.
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**(a)** Individuals qualified as able seamen—unlimited under [section 7307 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section7307&num=0&edition=prelim) may constitute all of the able seamen required on a vessel.
**(b)** Individuals qualified as able seamen—limited under [section 7308 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section7308&num=0&edition=prelim) may constitute all of the able seamen required on a vessel of less than 1,600 gross tons as measured under [section 14502 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section14502&num=0&edition=prelim), or an alternate tonnage measured under [section 14302 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section14302&num=0&edition=prelim) as prescribed by the Secretary under [section 14104 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section14104&num=0&edition=prelim) or on a vessel operating on the Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence River as far east as Sept Iles. Individuals qualified as able seamen—limited may constitute not more than 50 percent of the number of able seamen required on board other vessels.
**(c)** Individuals qualified as able seamen—special under [section 7309 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section7309&num=0&edition=prelim) may constitute—
(1) all of the able seamen required on a vessel of not more than 500 gross tons as measured under [section 14502 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section14502&num=0&edition=prelim), or an alternate tonnage measured under [section 14302 of this title](https://usco
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TITLE 46—SHIPPING
§ 7308
1 See Temporary Reduction of Lengths of Certain Periods of
Service note below.
1 See Temporary Reduction of Lengths of Certain Periods of
Service note below.
beginning on the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 22,
2023]—
‘‘(1) section 7307 of title 46, United States Code,
shall be applied by substituting ‘18 months’ for ‘3
years’;
‘‘(2) section 7308 of such title shall be applied by
substituting ‘12 months’ for ‘18 months’; and
‘‘(3) section 7309 of such title shall be applied by
substituting ‘6 months’ for ‘12 months’.’’
ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN SERVICES TOWARD
ENDORSEMENT AS ABLE SEAMAN
Service used to qualify for endorsement as able sea-
man—fishing industry to be accepted as qualifying
service toward an endorsement under this section, see
section 602(e)(3) of Pub. L. 101–595, set out as a note
under section 7306 of this title.
§ 7308. Able seamen—limited
The required service for the endorsement of
able seaman—limited, qualified for limited serv-
ice on a vessel on any waters, is at least 18
months’ 1 service on deck on board vessels of at
least 100 gross tons as measured under section
14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage meas-
ured under section 14302 of this title as pre-
scribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of
this title operating on the oceans or navigable
waters of the United States (including the Great
Lakes).
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 543; Pub. L.
104–324, title VII, § 721, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat.
3938.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised section
Source section (U.S. Code)
7308 ..............................................
46:672(b)(2)
Section 7308 establishes the minimum service re-
quirements for an individual to qualify for an endorse-
ment as able seamen—limi
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