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46 U.S.C. § 7307 — Able seamen—unlimited
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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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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) 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—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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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)** 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
§ 7307
1 See Temporary Reduction of Lengths of Certain Periods of
Service note below.
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted ‘‘individual’’ for
‘‘seaman’’ wherever appearing.
2002—Pub. L. 107–295 struck out ‘‘the thumbprint,’’
after ‘‘photograph,’’.
§ 7304. Citizenship notation on merchant mari-
ners’ documents
An individual applying for a merchant mari-
ner’s document shall provide satisfactory proof
that the individual is a citizen of the United
States before that notation is made on the docu-
ment.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 542.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
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7304 ..............................................
46:643(b)
Section 7304 specifies, that before a merchant mari-
ner’s document is noted to specify that the individual
is a U.S. citizen, the individual must provide satisfac-
tory proof that he is a citizen. This does not impose a
requirement of United States citizenship as a condition
for issuance of a document.
§ 7305. Oaths for holders of merchant mariners’
documents
An applicant for a merchant mariner’s docu-
ment shall take, before issuance of the docu-
ment, an oath that the applicant will perform
faithfully and honestly all the duties required
by law, and will carry out the lawful orders of
superior officers.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 542.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
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Source section (U.S. Code)
7305 ..............................................
..............................................
The requirement for an oath, drawn from a clause
which had appeared in 46 U.S.C. 672(g), and adminis-
tered by the Coast Guard to all applicants, was re-
pealed in a 1980 amendment by section 4 of Publ
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