The required service for the endorsement of able seaman-unlimited, qualified for unlimited service on a vessel on any waters, is at least 3 years' service on deck on board vessels operating at sea or on the Great Lakes.
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| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 7307 | 46:672(b)(1) |
Section 7307 requires individuals to have at least 3 years service on deck on vessels operating at sea or on the Great Lakes before their merchant mariner's documents can be endorsed as able seamen-unlimited.
Service used to qualify for endorsement as able seaman-fishing industry to be accepted as qualifying service toward an endorsement under this section, see section 602(e)(3) of