found qualified. The license which is raised in grade shall be surrendered to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.

(g) Except for applicants for licenses as masters, mates, chief engineers, and assistant engineers of fishing vessels, certificates from the Public Health Service attesting to the applicant's knowledge of ship sanitation and first aid will be required before the candidates are eligible for original licenses.

§ 10.15-27 Physical examination required for original and raise of grade of licenses. Sections 10.02-5 and 10.02-7 governing the physical examination requirements for applicants for original and raise of grade of licenses for inspected vessels shall apply to applicants for original and raise of grade of licenses for uninspected vessels for the same types of licenses.

§ 10.15-29 Professional requirements for original and raise of grade of licenses. (a) For license as master or chief engineer, a candidate must have served 4 years at sea, on deck or in the engine room, respectively, of which 1 year must have been as licensed mate or assistant engineer, respectively, except as otherwise provided in the regulations in this subpart.

(b) For license as mate or assistant engineer, a candidate must have served 3 years at sea, on deck or in the engine room, respectively.

(c) For a license as assistant or chief engineer of motor vessels, two-thirds of the required service must have been served on motor vessels.

(d) It is not required that an applicant must have obtained his experience on United States vessels. Experience on foreign vessels will be given due credit.

(e) Experience in towed barges fitted with sails and rigging is not considered as sail vessel time.

(f) When an applicant presents evidence of service or experience which does not meet the specific requirements of the regulations in this part, but which in the opinion of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, is a reasonable equivalent thereto, the application for license with supporting data shall be submitted to the Commandant for evaluation, together with the recommendation of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.

§ 10.15-31 Examination requirements for licenses-(a) General. The exami

nations given by the Coast Guard will be practical, not theoretical. They will be written, where possible, and if an oral examination is necessary, it shall be taken down in writing. The examination for licenses limited to fishing vessels shall be oral only.

(b) Master. Candidates for license as master will, in addition to the subjects given in the examination for mate, be required to understand and give satisfactory explanations of:

(1) Navigation, including:

(i) Latitude by altitude of Polaris. (ii) Elementary questions on compass deviation.

(2) Rudimentary seamanship, including:

(i) Meteorology, use and reading of weather bulletins.

(ii) Getting under way.

(iii) Tending vessel at anchor; moor ing and unmooring.

(iv) Keeping a ship's head to sea in heavy weather with engines broken down.

(v) How to rig a jury rudder.

(vi) Action to be taken in the event of springing a leak.

(vii) Cast of lead in heavy weather. (c) Mate. Candidates for license as mate will be required to understand and give satisfactory explanations of:

(1) Navigation, including:

(i) Variation, deviation of the compass, and simple methods of determining the deviation by the means of ranges, and by bearings of the sun.

(ii) Use of a chart and the meaning of the various signs and abbreviations thereon; method of determining and laying off compass courses and distances on a chart, and allowing for set and drift; fixing the ship's position by cross bearings of two objects; or by two bearings of the same object.

(iii) The traverse tables and a day's work in its simplest form.

(iv) Determining of latitude by meridian altitude of the sun.

(v) Longitude by position line or by time sight of the sun.

(vi) The use and adjustments of the sextant.

(vii) The use and reading of the aneroid barometer.

(2) Rudimentary seamanship, including:

(i) The use and construction of a sea anchor.

(ii) The marking and use of the lead line.

(iii) Man reported overboard.

(iv) Handling of a vessel's boat in heavy weather.

(v) Elementary first aid.

(3) The Rules to Prevent Collisions of Vessels including both the International Rules and the Pilot Rules for Inland Waters. Particular attention will be given to the steering and sailing rules, although inability to repeat them verbatim will not entail failure: Provided, That the candidate understands their full significance, content, and practical application. Models will be used to test the candidate's judgment and ability to act correctly and promptly.

(4) Distress signals and use of line throwing apparatus.

(5) Buoyage system and aids to navigation.

(6) Precautions to be taken against fire, explosions from oil or gas, and spontaneous combustion. Methods of dealing with fire and use of fire extinguishers, handling of vessels after fire is discovered.

(7) Candidates for a sailing ship license will also be asked questions on the taking in and setting of fore and aft sail, and applicable questions relating to the handling of a sail vessel.

(d) Chief engineer. A candidate for license as chief engineer, motor, will be required to have an advanced and more complete knowledge of the subjects and problems required for the examination for an assistant engineer.

(e) Assistant engineer. A candidate for license as assistant engineer, motor, will be required to understand and give satisfactory explanations of:

(1) The various codes of signals used between the bridge and engine room for working the engine.

(2) The fundamentals of oil, gas, or other internal combustion engines, and also the auxiliary machinery in use on board ship; and to show a practical knowledge of upkeep of, operation of, and repairs to same.

(3) The use of the various gauges. meters, and instruments.

(4) Treatment of a hot bearing and avoidance of same.

(5) The use of fire extinguishing apparatus; precautions to be taken against fire or explosions from oil or gas, precautions to be taken against the formation of explosive gases in oil tanks, bilges, or other unventilated spaces, causes of spontaneous combustion; safe carriage of fuels, and storage of lubricating oils; and methods of dealing with fire.

(6) Properties of the various oils, etc., generally used in internal combustion engines.

§ 10.15-33 Requirements for renewal of licenses. Section 10.02-9 shall govern the renewal of licenses to officers of uninspected vessels.

SUBPART 10.20-MOTORBOAT OPERATORS
LICENSES

§ 10.20-1 General application. (a) This subpart applies to all applicants for license to operate motorboats carrying passengers for hire.

(b) All licenses issued to motorboat operators under section 5 of the act of June 9, 1910 (46 U. S. C. 515) permitting the holders to operate or navigate motorboats carrying passengers for hire became null and void on April 24, 1941, by the Motorboat Act of April 25, 1940 (Sec. 19, 54 Stat. 167; 46 U. S. C. 526r).

(a)

§ 10.20-3 General requirements. Any person who has attained the age of 18 years and is qualified in all other respects, shall be considered eligible for a motorboat operator's license and may be examined by the Coast Guard.

(b) (1) Fingerprint records on Coast Guard Form 2515 shall be submitted to the Commandant on each applicant at the same time application is made for original license.

(2) The application of any person may be rejected by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, when derogatory information has been brought to his attention which indicates that the applicant's habits of life and character are such as to warrant the belief that he cannot be entrusted with the duties and responsibilities of the station for which he made application. In the event that an applicant is rejected he will be advised that he may submit a request to the Commandant for a review of his case.

(3) No examination shall be given or temporary permit issued in the case pending the Commandant's authorization.

(c) An applicant for a license as an operator shall submit a sworn application on Coast Guard Form 866 to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. If the applicant's capacity, knowledge, experience, character and habits of life are such as to warrant entrusting him with the duties and responsibilities involved in the operation and navigation of motorboats carrying passengers for hire, a license authorizing him to discharge such duties on any such motorboats for a term of five years shall be issued to him, except that when the applicant is the holder of a currently valid license as master, pilot, or other deck officer, a motorboat operator's license may be granted without requiring a physical or professional examination if recent service under his license can be shown, and such applicant shall not be required to surrender his license as master, pilot, or other deck officer.

(d) Every person to whom a license is issued shall place his signature and left thumb print thereon.

(e) An Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may place restriction or limitation upon a license as motorboat operator. Such limitation shall be commensurate with the qualifications of the applicant.

§ 10.20-5 Professional examinations. (a) The applicant shall be examined orally concerning his fitness to hold a license as motorboat operator.

(b) (1) The examination will consist of questions on the following:

(i) Regulations governing motorboats, the collision regulations applicable to the waters over which the applicant operates. (ii) Fire protection and extinguishment.

(iii) Lifesaving equipment.

(iv) The operation of propelling machinery, and, particularly, the safe and proper handling of gasoline motors.

(v) The proper method of operating and navigating motorboats passengers.

(vi) Simple first-aid.

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(2) Although applicants will be examined only in the collision regulations applicable to the waters upon which they are operating, it will be incumbent upon them, should they at any time operate

on waters for which the collision regulations differ, to familiarize themselves with the appropriate rules.

(c) If the applicant has operated motorboats under the license issued under the act of June 9, 1910, he shall be held to possess the required experience but must qualify in all other respects. [CGFR 47-10, 12 F. R. 1564, Mar. 7, 1947, as amended by CGFR 49-21, 14 F. R. 1958, Apr. 22, 1949]

§ 10.20-7 Physical examination requirements. (a) (1) An applicant who has not operated a motorboat carrying passengers for hire under authority of a license issued prior to April 25, 1941, shall be examined by a United States Public Health Service Medical Officer or other reputable physician to determine whether he is physically fit to perform the duties required of him and shall include the eyesight, hearing, and physical condition. Epilepsy, insanity, senility, acute venereal disease, neurosyphilis, or badly impaired hearing, eyesight, or color blindness are causes for rejection.

(2) For an original license the applicant must have, either with or without glasses, at least 20/20 vision in one eye and at least 20/40 in the other. Any applicant who wears glasses, however, must also be able to pass a test without glasses of at least 20/40 in one eye and at least 20/70 in the other. The color sense will be tested by means of the "Stillings," or similar, test, but any applicant who fails this test will be eligible if he passes the "Williams" lantern test, but if found color blind no license will be issued except in a case where the applicant shows he has operated motorboats for many years and has particular qualifications, which in the judgment of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, qualifies him to operate a motorboat in daylight only and so restricts the license.

(3) For a renewal of a motorboat operator's license an examination may be required in addition to a certificate of satisfactory color sense. Nothing herein shall debar an applicant who has lost the sight of one eye while holding a license from renewing such license if he is qualified in all other respects and the vision in his one eye passes the test required for the better eye of an applicant possessed of both eyes. If an applicant for a renewal of license is pronounced color blind, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may grant him a license limited to service during daylight only.

(4) Where an applicant is not possessed of the vision, hearing and general physical condition considered necessary, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, after consultation with a Public Health Service Medical Officer may make recommendations to the Commandant for an exception to these requirements, if, in their opinion, extenuating circumstances warrant special consideration. Any request for a decision by the Commandant must be accompanied by all pertinent correspondence, records and reports.

(b) An applicant who has operated a motorboat carrying passengers for hire under authority of a license issued prior to April 25, 1941, may be issued an operator's license without further physical examination unless the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, considers that such examination is necessary in view of apparent disabilities.

§ 10.20-9 Requirements for renewal. (a) An operator's license may be renewed by application to an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. The presentation of the license to be renewed, together with satisfactory certificate of color sense, shall be considered sufficient evidence upon which to renew a license; unless facts shall have come to the knowledge of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, which would render a renewal improper in the case of a particular applicant.

(b) No license shall be renewed more than 30 days in advance of the date of the expiration thereof, unless there are extraordinary circumstances that shall justify a renewal beforehand in which case the reasons therefor must appear in detail upon the records of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, renewing the license.

(c) Whenever an operator shall apply for renewal of his license more than 1 year after the date of its expiration, he shall be required to pass a professional and physical examination of such length and scope as may be required by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, to determine the applicant's continued qualifications.

(d) Where an applicant for renewal would be put to great inconvenience or expense to appear in person before an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, the license may be renewed by forwarding the documents required by the regulations in paragraph (a) of this section

to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, who issued the license to be renewed.

§ 10.20-11 Issuance of duplicate license. Section 10.02-23 shall govern the issuance of duplicate licenses to operators of motorboats.

§ 10.20-13 Suspension or revocation of license. Motorboat operators' licenses shall be subject to suspension or revocation on the same grounds and with like procedure as is provided in the case of suspension or revocation of licenses under the provisions of R. S. 4450, as amended (46 U. S. C. 239).

SUBPART 10.25-REGISTRATION OF STAFF
OFFICERS

§ 10.25-1 Application of regulations. This subpart shall govern the registration of staff officers for employment on every vessel registered, enrolled, or licensed under the laws of the United States which employs a staff officer, except vessels navigating on bays, sounds, rivers, inland waterways, and lakes other than the Great Lakes, passenger ferries and car ferries navigating on the Great Lakes, fishing vessels, whaling vessels, and yachts.

§ 10.25-3 Grades of certificates issued. Staff officers shall be registered in the following grades:

(a) Chief purser. (b) Purser.

(c) Senior assistant purser. (d) Junior assistant purser.

(e) Junior assistant purser and pharmacist's mate.

(f) Surgeon.

$10.25-5 Staff department defined. (a) The staff department shall consist of officers registered under the provisions of this subpart, pursers' clerks, and such persons as may be assigned to the senior registered surgeon.

(b) The staff department shall be a separate and independent department composed of a medical division and a purser's division. The medical division shall be under the charge of the senior registered surgeon who shall be responsible solely to the master or, in the absence of the master, to the officer in charge of the vessel.

$10.25-7 General requirements. (a) The applicant for a certificate of registry shall make a sworn written application on Coast Guard Form 866 in duplicate.

This application shall be made to an appropriate Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, having jurisdiction over a seaport or a Great Lakes port.

(b) The first certificate of registry issued to any person shall be considered an original certificate of registry.

(c) An applicant for certificate of registry must be a citizen of the United States and shall submit satisfactory evidence of citizenship. Acceptable evidence of citizenship is set forth in § 10.02-5.

(d) An applicant for registry and a certificate of registry as staff officer shall not be required to take an examination, but he shall be required to submit with his application satisfactory proof of his good character and of his prior service, including at least two letters of recommendation from present or former employers.

(e) (1) Fingerprint records on Coast Guard Form 2515 shall be submitted to the Commandant on each applicant at the same time application is made.

(2) The application of any person may be rejected by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, when derogatory information has been brought to his attention which indicates that the applicant's habits of life and character are such as to warrant the belief that he cannot be entrusted with the duties and responsibilities of the station for which he made application. In the event that an applicant is rejected he will be advised that he may submit a request to the Commandant for a review of his

case.

(3) No examination shall be given or temporary permit issued in the case pending the Commandant's authorization.

(f) No certificate of registry as junior assistant purser or junior assistant purser-pharmacist's mate will be issued to any applicant unless he presents evidence that he has a commitment of employment as a member of the crew of a United States merchant vessel in a capacity covered by such certificate.

(g) (1) An applicant for registry and a certificate of registry as staff officer shall be in possession of a continuous discharge book or certificate of identification or merchant mariner's document issued as a certificate of identification and shall appear in person before an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.

(2) The applicant shall furnish two unmounted, dull finish photographs, 2 inches by 11⁄2 inches, of passport type taken within 1 year of the application. Photographs shall show the full face, at least 1 inch in height, with the head uncovered, and shall be a satisfactory likeness of the applicant. The issuing officer shall affix a photograph to each of the applications and impress his official seal partly over the photograph, after the applicant has in his presence signed the application.

(3) The applicant shall place his fingerprints on each of the applications and his left thumb print on the back of the certificate of registry as staff officer.

(4) A staff officer shall not be required to hold any other certificate of service or efficiency as a condition of service in such capacity on vessels.

(h) An Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, shall issue a certificate of registry as staff officer to an applicant who has qualified for such certificate and who has made oath or affirmation before him to the truth of the statements contained in the application and that he will faithfully and honestly perform all the duties of his office required of him by law.

(i) Indorsements for a higher grade shall not be made on certificates of registry. An applicant for a higher grade in the staff department shall make application in the same manner as for an original certificate of registry and shall surrender his certificate upon issuance of the new certificate of registry. A person in possession of a certificate of registry as staff officer may serve in a lower grade than that for which he is registered.

(j) Certificates of registry issued to staff officers shall be suspended or revoked in the same manner and with like procedure as is provided in the case of suspension or revocation of licenses of officers under the provisions of R. S. 4450, as amended (46 U. S. C. 239).

(k) No person whose certificate of registry is under suspension or revoked shall be issued another certificate of registry except upon approval of the Commandant. If an applicant for a certificate of registry is currently suffering the suspension or revocation of a license or certificate of service, the certificate of registry for which he applies shall not be issued except upon approval of the Commandant.

(1) Any person whose certificate of registry has been stolen, lost or destroyed