46 CFR 11.701

§ 11.701 Scope of Pilot endorsements.

United States · 46 CFR — Shipping · Status: effective

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Citation: 46 CFR 11.701, § 11.701 Scope of Pilot endorsements, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/223574
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(a) An applicant for an endorsement as First-Class Pilot need not hold any other officer endorsement issued under this part. (b) The issuance of an endorsement as First-Class Pilot to an individual qualifies that individual to serve as Pilot over the routes specified on the endorsement, subject to any limitations imposed under paragraph (c) of this section. (c) The OCMI issuing an endorsement as First-Class Pilot imposes appropriate limitations commensurate with the experience of the applicant, with respect to class or type of vessel, tonnage, route, and waters. (d) An MMC endorsement issued for service as a Master, Mate, or Operator of Uninspected Towing Vessels authorizes service as a Pilot under the provisions of § 15.812 of this subchapter. Therefore, First-Class Pilot endorsements will not be issued with tonnage limitations of 1,600 GRT or less.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.