reported to an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, as having been stolen, lost, or destroyed, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, shall immediately report the fact by letter to the Commandant, giving all the facts incident to its loss or destruction. By the same procedure, he shall report the recovery of any document together with all facts incident to its recovery, and shall forward the recovered document to the Commandant.

(f) Any applicant for a certificate of service or of efficiency who has been duly examined and refused a certificate by an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, will not be permitted to make application for reexamination until 30 days have elapsed.

§ 12.02-19 Suspension or revocation of documents. Any certificate of service or of efficiency or merchant mariner's document representing such certificate(s) is subject to suspension or revocation on the same grounds and in the same manner and with like procedure as is proIvided 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).

§ 12.02-21 Issuance of documents after revocation. (a) An applicant who has had a certificate or other document revoked and who is applying for certification in the same or any other rating shall state in his application the date of revocation and number or type of the document revoked.

(b) No applicant who has had a certificate or other document revoked will be certificated in the same or any other rating except upon approval of the Commandant.

§ 12.02-23 Issuance of duplicate documents. (a) If a seaman loses his continuous discharge book, certificate of identification, or merchant mariner's document representing a certificate of identification, or certificate of discharge by shipwreck or other casualty, he shall be supplied with a reissue of such documents free of charge. The phrase "or other casualty" as used in this section is interpreted to mean any damage to a ship caused by collision, explosion, tornado, wreck or flooding of the ship, such as a tidal wave or a grounding of the ship on a sand bar, or a beaching of the ship on a shore or by fire or other causes in a category with these mentioned.

(b) (1) If a seaman loses his continuous discharge book, certificate of

identification, or merchant mariner's document representing a certificate of identification, or certificate of discharge otherwise than by shipwreck, or other casualty, he will be required to pay for a reissue an amount equal to the cost of such book or certificate to the Government, which for the current supply will be as follows:

(i) Reissue continuous discharge book, $1.00.

(ii) Reissue certificate of identification, $0.75.

(iii) Reissue merchant mariner's document, $0.75.

(iv) Reissue certificate of discharge, $0.35.

(v) Each additional reissue certificate of discharge issued to the same man at the same time, $0.05.

(2) Other than as above stated, no additional amount shall be charged or received in connection with the issuance of such reissues.

(3) When payment is made to a Collector or Deputy Collector of Customs, a receipt will be issued on Catalog 1008 and the payments will be scheduled on Standard Form 1044, Schedule of Collections, as "Reimbursement for loss of continuous discharge books, etc., Coast Guard" symbol number 134236. These collections are to be listed on a separate schedule from Navigation Fees, and are also to be listed as a separate item on the account current with the title and symbol number as given above.

(4) When the money is collected by a Shipping Commissioner or Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, he will issue to the seaman a receipt, stating thereon the number of the document issued and the amount collected. The Shipping Commissioner or Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, will pay over to the Collector of Customs of his port all moneys received from this source, such payment to be made at as early a date as practicable. The Collector will issue a receipt to the Shipping Commissioner or Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, on Catalog 1008 for the moneys so paid, and the Collector will follow the procedure outlined in the above paragraph in accounting for the moneys so transferred to him.

(c) The seaman shall be required to pay for the reissue document (if payment is required) at the time of the issuance of

such document to him and in the event the lost document is found he shall be required to surrender same to the Shipping Commissioner, Collector or Deputy Collector of Customs, or the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. If the seaman requests a certificate of identification in lieu of a lost book, or vice versa, he shall be required to pay for the reissue of the lost document at the time of its issuance (if payment is required). When the reissue of the document is issued to him, he may then exchange the same in accordance with the regular procedure.

(d) A seaman shall be required to furnish one properly executed affidavit on Coast Guard Form 719-E, giving satisfactory evidence of the loss of his documents to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, Shipping Commissioner, Collector of Customs, Deputy Collector of Customs or other authorized person. The affidavit shall be accompanied by one photograph for each reissue of document requested, except no photograph is required for a reissue certificate of discharge. The affidavit and necessary photographs shall be forwarded by the official receiving them to Coast Guard Headquarters and the Commandant will cause to be prepared a duplicate of lost document requested. The duplicate document will be prepared from available records at Coast Guard Headquarters and returned for issuance to the office which forwarded the affidavit. The reissued document will be marked, "duplicate," and will bear the same number as the original book or certificate of identification with the addition of the suffix "D-1" on the first reissue, "D-2" on the second reissue, "D-3" on the third reissue, etc.; such suffix shall then become part of the serial number and shall be recorded in all subsequent records.

(e) Any person whose certificate of service or efficiency has been stolen, lost or destroyed, shall report that fact to an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, as soon as possible.

(f) No application from an alien for a duplicate of a certificate of service, certificate of efficiency, certificate of identification, continuous discharge book, or merchant mariner's document shall be accepted unless the alien complies with the requirements of § 12.02-10 with respect to proof that he is lawfully

admitted to the United States for permanent residence.

[CGFR 47-10, 12 F. R. 1568, Mar. 7, 1947, amended by CGFR 51-24, 16 F. R. 5132, June 1, 1951; CGFR 52-17, 17 F. R. 2364, Mar. 19. 1952]

SUBPART 12.05-ABLE SEAMEN

§ 12.05-1 Certification required. (a) Every person employed in a rating as able seaman on any United States vessel requiring certificated able seamen, before signing articles of agreement, shall present to the Shipping Commissioner, United States Collector or Deputy Collector of Customs, or master, his certificate as able seaman or his merchant mariner's document indorsed as able

seaman.

(b) No certificate as able seaman is required of any person employed on any unrigged vessel except sea-going barges, nor on any tug or towboat on the bays and sounds connected directly with the

seas.

(c) No certificate as able seaman is required of any person employed on any sail vessel of less than 500 net tons while not carrying passengers for hire and while not operating outside the line dividing inland waters from the high

seas.

(a)

§ 12.05-3 General requirements. To qualify for certification as able seaman an applicant shall be:

(1) At least 19 years of age;

(2) Pass the prescribed physical examination;

(3) Meet the sea service or training requirements set forth in this part;

(4) Satisfactorily pass an examination demonstrating his ability as an able seaman and lifeboatman; and

(5) Be able to speak and understand the English language as would be required in the rating of able seaman and in an emergency aboard ship.

(b) Applicants holding old form able seaman or lifeboatman certificates issued prior to the enactment of Public Law 808, Seventy-fourth Congress, June 25, 1936 (46 Stat. 1930), shall surrender such certificates when making application for a new form certificate.

[CGFR 47-10, 12 F. R. 1568, Mar. 7, 1947, as amended by CGFR 49-21, 14 F. R. 1958, Apr. 22, 1949]

$12.05-5 Physical requirements. (a) All applicants for a certificate of service as able seaman shall be required to pass

a physical examination given by a medical officer of the United States Public Health Service and present to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, a certificate executed by the Public Health Service Officer. Such certificate shall attest to the applicant's acuity of vision, color sense, hearing, and general physical condition. In exceptional cases where an applicant would be put to great inconvenience or expense to appear before a medical officer of the United States Public Health Service, the physical examination and certification may be made by any other reputable physician.

(b) The medical examination for an able seaman is the same as for an original license as a deck officer as set forth in § 10.02-5 of this subchapter. If the applicant is in possession of an unexpired deck license, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may waive the requirement for a physical examination.

§ 12.05-7 Service or training requirements. (a) The minimum service or training required to qualify an applicant for certification and the various indorsements as able seaman is listed in this paragraph:

(1) High seas and inland waters-(1) "Any waters-unlimited." 3 years' service on deck in vessels of 100 gross tons or over operating on ocean or coastwise routes or on the Great Lakes.

(ii) "Any waters-unlimited." The period of time spent by an applicant successfully completing a course of able seaman's training in a training school approved by the Commandant may be accepted as the equivalent of sea service up to a maximum of 1 year of the 3 years required in subdivision (i) of this subparagraph.

(iii) "Any waters-unlimited." Satisfactory completion of 18 months' training in a seagoing training ship approved by the Commandant.

(iv) "Any waters-12 months." 12 months' service on deck in vessels of 100 gross tons or over operating on ocean or coastwise routes or on the Great Lakes. (Holders of certification under this provision are limited to one-fourth of the number of able seamen required by law to be employed on a vessel.)

(v) "Any waters-12 months." Satisfactory completion of a course of training at a U. S. Maritime Service Training Station of at least 9 months, 6 months of which shall have been served aboard a

seagoing training vessel. (Holders of certification under this provision are limited to one-fourth of the number of able seamen required by law to be employed on a vessel.)

(2) Great Lakes and inland waters(i) "Great Lakes-18 months' service." 18 months' service on deck in vessels of 100 gross tons or over operating on ocean or coastwise routes, or on the Great Lakes, smaller lakes, bays, or sounds. (Holders of certification under this provision may comprise the required number of able seamen on vessels on the Great Lakes and on the smaller lakes, bays, and sounds.) If the seaman possesses the requisite service for certification under subparagraphs (1) (iv) of this paragraph, there shall be added "any waters-12 months."

(3) Tugs and towboats-(i) “Tugs and towboats-any waters." 18 months' service on deck in vessels operating on ocean or coastwise routes, or on the Great Lakes, or on the bays and sounds connected directly with the seas.

(4) Bays and sounds-(i) “Bays and sounds-12 months, vessels 500 groSS tons or under not carrying passengers." 12 months' service on deck in vessels operating on ocean or coastwise routes, or on the Great Lakes, or on the bays and sounds connected directly with the seas.

(5) Barges (i) "Seagoing barges-12 months." 12 months' service on deck in vessels operating on ocean or coastwise routes, or on the Great Lakes, or on the bays and sounds connected directly with the seas.

[CGFR 50-16, 15 F. R. 4501, July 15, 1950]

§ 12.05-9 Examination and demonstration of ability. (a) Before an applicant is certified as able seaman, he shall prove to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard by oral or written examination and by actual demonstration, his knowledge of seamanship and his ability to carry out effectively all the duties that may be required of an able seaman, including those of a lifeboatman. He shall demonstrate that:

(1) He has been trained in all the operations connected with the launching of lifeboats and life rafts and the use of oars and sail;

(2) He is acquainted with the practical handling of the boats themselves: and

(3) He is capable of taking command of a boat's crew.

(b) The oral or written examination shall be conducted only in the English language and shall consist of questions regarding:

(1) Lifeboats and life rafts, the names of their essential parts, and a description of the required equipment;

(2) The clearing away, swinging out, and lowering of boats and rafts, the handling of boats under oars and sails, including questions relative to the proper handling of a boat in running before a heavy sea, in pulling into a sea, etc.;

(3) The construction and functions of gravity, radial, and quadrantal types of davits;

(4) The applicant's knowledge of nautical terms; boxing the compass, either by degrees or points according to his experience; running lights, passing signals, and fog signals for vessels on the high seas, in inland waters, or on the Great Lakes depending upon the waters on which the applicant has had service; and distress signals; and,

of

(5) The applicants' knowledge commands in handling the wheel by obeying orders passed to him as "wheelsman," and knowledge of the use of engine room telegraph or bell-pull signals.

(c) In the actual demonstration, the applicant shall show his ability by taking command of a boat and directing the operation of clearing away, swinging out, lowering the boat into the water, and acting as coxswain in charge of the boat under oars. He shall demonstrate his ability to row by actually pulling an oar in the boat. He shall also demonstrate knowledge of the principal knots, bends, splices, and hitches in common use by actually making them.

(d) Any person who is in valid possession of a certificate as able seaman indorsed, "any waters-12 months" and who can produce documentary evidence of sufficient service to qualify for a certificate as able seaman indorsed, "any waters-unlimited," may be issued a new document bearing this indorsement without additional professional examination. The applicant shall surrender for cancellation the document bearing the limited indorsement. No physical examination will be required at the time of this exchange unless it is found that the applicant obviously suffers from some physical or mental infirmity to a degree that in the opinion of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, would render him incompetent to perform the usual duties

of an able seaman at sea. If such condition is believed to exist, the applicant shall be required to undergo an examination by a medical officer of the Public Health Service to determine his competency.

[CGFR 47-10, 12 F. R. 1569, Mar. 7, 1947, 12 F. R. 1892, Mar. 21, 1947, as amended by CGFR 49-21, 14 F. R. 1958, Apr. 22, 1949; CGFB 50-23, 15 F. R. 5141, Aug. 9, 1950]

§ 12.05-11 General provisions respecting merchant mariner's documents indorsed as able seaman. (a) The holder of a merchant mariner's document indorsed for the rating of able seaman may serve in any of the following unlicensed ratings in the deck department without obtaining an additional indorsement: boatswain, quartermaster, lookout, cadet, carpenter, storekeeper, master-at-arms, fire patrolman, watchman, and winch driver. The holder of a document indorsed for the rating of able seaman may serve in any unqualified rating in the deck department without obtaining an additional indorsement.

(b) A merchant mariner's document indorsed as able seaman will also be considered a certificate of efficiency as lifeboatman without further indorsement.

(c) This type of document will describe clearly the type of able seaman certificate which it represents, e. g.: able seaman-any waters; able seaman-any waters, 12 months; able seaman-Great Lakes, 18 months; able seaman-on freight vessels 500 gross tons or less on bays or sounds, and on tugs, towboats, and barges on any waters.

§ 12.05-13 Certification of able seamen under wartime regulations. (a) Any person who has been certified as able seaman under wartime regulations and whose certificate or document is endorsed "Unless sooner invalidated this certificate shall expire six months after the termination of the war" shall be permitted to be employed in the capacities indicated on his certificate or document until such certificate or document is revoked or suspended or until July 1, 1953. A seaman who can produce documentary evidence of sufficient service to comply with the peacetime sea service requirements may be issued a merchant mariner's document on which the restrictive endorsement is omitted: Provided, That he surrenders for cancellation the original certificate or merchant mariner's document bearing the restric

tive endorsement and that he is qualified in all other respects.

(b) Any able seaman holding a certificate or document endorsed "Unless sooner invalidated this certificate shall expire six months after the termination of the war" may not be engaged in the capacities indicated on his certificate or document on or after July 1, 1953, except that he may be continued in employment necessary for completion of the voyage which commenced prior to that date.

[CGFR 52-58, 17 F. R. 11882, Dec. 31, 1952]

SUBPART 12.10-LIFEBOATMAN

§ 12.10-1 Certification required. Every person employed in a rating as lifeboatman on any United States vessel requiring certificated lifeboatmen shall produce a certificate as lifeboatman or merchant mariner's document indorsed as lifeboatman or able seaman to the shipping commissioner, United States collector or deputy collector of customs, or master before signing articles of agreement. No certificate of efficiency as lifeboatman is required of any person employed on any unrigged vessel, except seagoing barges.

§ 12.10-3 Service or training requirements. (a) An applicant, to be eligible for certification as lifeboatman must meet one of the following requirements:

(1) At least 1 year's sea service in the deck department, or at least 2 years' sea service in the other departments of ocean, coastwise, Great Lakes, and other lakes, bays, or sounds vessels.

(2) Graduation from a schoolship approved by and conducted under rules prescribed by the Commandant.

(3) Satisfactory completion of basic training by a Cadet of the United States Merchant Marine Cadet Corps.

(4) Satisfactory completion of 3 years' training at the U. S. Naval Academy or the U. S. Coast Guard Academy including two training cruises.

(5) Satisfactory completion of a course of training approved by the Commandant, and served aboard a training vessel.

(6) Successful completion of a training course approved by the Commandant, such course to include a minimum of 30 hours' actual lifeboat training: Provided, That the applicant produces evidence of having served a minimum of 3 months at sea aboard ocean or coastwise vessels.

(b) An applicant, to be eligible for certification as lifeboatman, shall be able to speak and understand the English language as would be required in the rating of lifeboatman and in an emergency aboard ship.

[CGFR 47-10, 12 F. R. 1569, Mar. 7, 1947, as amended by CGFR 49-21, 14 F. R. 1958, Apr. 22, 1949]

§ 12.10-5 Examination and demonstration of ability. (a) Before a lifeboatman's certificate may be granted the applicant must prove to the satisfaction of the Coast Guard that he has been trained in all the operations connected with launching lifeboats and life rafts and the use of oars and sail; that he is acquainted with the practical hanIdling of the boats themselves; and, further, that he is capable of understanding and answering the orders relative to lifeboat service. An oral examination and practical demonstration of ability may be required.

(b) The oral examination shall be conducted only in the English language and shall consist of questions regarding:

(1) The construction of lifeboats and life rafts, the names of their different parts, and a description of the equipment required;

(2) The construction and functions of the gravity, radial and round-bar types of davits;

(3) Clearing away, swinging out, and lowering boats and rafts;

(4) Handling boats under oars and sails; and

(5) Nautical terms used in connection with launching and handling life boats.

(c) The practical examination shall consist of a demonstration of the applicant's ability to carry out the orders incident to launching lifeboats, and the use of the boat's sail, and to row.

[CGFR 47-10, 12 F. R. 1570, Mar. 7, 1947, as amended by CGFR 49-21, 14 F. R. 1959, Apr. 22, 1949]

§ 12.10-7 General provisions respecting merchant mariner's documents indorsed as lifeboatman. A merchant mariner's document indorsed as able seaman shall be considered as the equivalent of a certificate as lifeboatman or an indorsement as lifeboatman and it shall be accepted as a certificate as lifeboatman wherever required by law or regulation.