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46 U.S.C. § 7312 — Scale of employment

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46 U.S.C. § 7312 — Scale of employment

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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://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 seagoing barge or towing vessel; and (2) not more than 50 percent of the number of able seamen required on board other vessels. **(d)** Individuals qualified as able seamen—offshore. supply vessel under [section 7310 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section7310&num=0&edition=prelim) may constitute all of the able seamen required on board a vessel of less 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 6,000 gross tons as measured under [section 14302 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section14302&num=0&edition=prelim) engaged in support of exploration, exploitation, or production of offshore mineral or energy resources. 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 board a vessel of at least 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 6,000 gross tons as measured under section as 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) engaged in support of exploration, exploitation, or production of offshore mineral or energy resources. **(e)** When the service of able seamen—limited or able seamen—special is authorized for only a part of the required number of able seamen on board a vessel, the combined percentage of those individuals so qualified may not be greater than 50 percent of the required number. **(f)** Individuals qualified as able seamen—fishing industry under [section 7311a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section7311a&num=0&edition=prelim) may constitute— (1) all of the able seamen required on a fish processing vessel entered into service before January 1, 1988, and of more than 1,600 gross tons but not more than 5,000 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); and (2) all of the able seamen required on a fish processing vessel entered into service after December 31, 1987, and having more than 16 individuals on board primarily employed in the preparation of fish or fish products but of not more than 5,000 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).

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46 U.S.C. § 7309 — Able seamen—special

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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46 U.S.C. § 14302 — Measurement

**(a)** The Secretary shall measure a vessel to which this chapter applies in the way provided by this chapter and the Convention. **(b)** A vessel measured under this chapter may not be required to be measured under another law. **(c)** Unless otherwise provided by law, the measurement of a vessel under this chapter applies to a law of the United States whose applicability depends on a vessel’s tonnage, if that law— (1) becomes effective after July 18, 1994; or (2) is in effect before July 19, 1994, is not enumerated in [section 14305 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section14305&num=0&edition=prelim), and is identified by the Secretary by regulation as a law to which this chapter applies.

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46 U.S.C. § 7310 — Able seamen—offshore supply vessels

For service on a vessel of less 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://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) engaged in support of exploration, exploitation, or production of offshore mineral or energy resources, an individual may be rated as able seaman—offshore supply vessels if the individual has at least 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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46 U.S.C. § 14502 — Measurement

The Secretary shall measure a vessel to which this chapter applies in the way provided by this chapter.

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46 U.S.C. § 7307 — Able seamen—unlimited

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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46 U.S.C. § 7311a — Able seamen—fishing industry

For service on a fish processing vessel, an individual may be rated as able seaman—fishing industry if the individual has at least 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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46 U.S.C. § 14104 — Measurement to determine application of a law

**(a)** When the application of a law of the United States to a vessel depends on the vessel’s tonnage, the vessel shall be measured under this part. **(b)** If a statute allows for an alternate tonnage to be prescribed under this section, the Secretary may prescribe it by regulation. Any such regulation shall be considered to be an interpretive regulation for purposes of [section 553 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section553&num=0&edition=prelim). Until an alternate tonnage is prescribed, the statutorily established tonnage shall apply to vessels measured under chapter 143 or chapter 145 of this title. **(c)** The head of each Federal agency shall ensure that regulations issued by the agency that specify particular tonnages comply with the alternate tonnages implemented by the Secretary.

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46 U.S.C. § 7308 — Able seamen—limited

The required service for the endorsement of able seaman—limited, qualified for limited service on a vessel on any waters, is at least 12 months 11 So in original. Probably should be “12 months’ ”. service on deck on board vessels of at least 100 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) operating on the oceans or navigable waters of the United States (including the Great Lakes).

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46 U.S.C. § 7312 — Scale of employment

Page 137 TITLE 46—SHIPPING § 7312 § 7311. Able seamen—sail For service on a sailing school vessel on any waters, an individual may be rated as able sea- man—sail if the individual has at least 6 months’ service on deck on sailing school ves- sels, oceanographic research vessels powered pri- marily by sail, or equivalent sailing vessels op- erating on the oceans or navigable waters of the United States (including the Great Lakes). (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 543.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section Source section (U.S. Code) 7311 .............................................. 46:672(b)(4) Section 7311 establishes the minimum service re- quirements for an individual to qualify as able sea- men—sail on board sailing vessels. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Apr. 15, 1984, see section 2(g)(1) of Pub. L. 98–89, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title. § 7311a. Able seamen—fishing industry For service on a fish processing vessel, an indi- vidual may be rated as able seaman—fishing in- dustry if the individual has at least 6 months’ service on deck on board vessels operating on the oceans or the navigable waters of the United States (including the Great Lakes). (Added Pub. L. 98–364, title IV, § 402(9)(D), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 448.) § 7312. Scale of employment (a) Individuals qualified as able seamen—un- limited under section 7307 of this title may con- stitute all of the able seamen required on a ves- sel. (b) Individuals qualified as able seamen—lim- ited under section 7308 of this title may con- stitute all of the able seamen required on a ves- sel of less than 1,600 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14

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