1. (a) As table 1 to § 11.466(a) shows, to obtain an endorsement as Apprentice Mate of Towing Vessels listed in column 1, endorsed with a route listed in column 2, mariners must complete the service requirements indicated in columns 3 through 6.

   Table 1 to § 11.466(a)—Requirements for National Endorsement as Apprentice Mate of Towing Vessels

   1	2	3	4	5	6
   Endorsement	Route endorsed	Total service 1	TOS 2 on T/V	TOS on particular route	Pass examination 3
   (1) APPRENTICE MATE OF TOWING VESSELS	OCEANS (O)	18	12	3	YES.
   	NEAR-COASTAL (NC)	18	12	3	YES.
   	GREAT LAKES	18	12	3	YES.
   	INLAND (GL-I)	18	12	3	YES.
   	WESTERN RIVERS (WR)	18	12	3	YES.
   (2) APPRENTICE MATE OF TOWING VESSELS -LIMITED	NOT APPLICABLE	18	12	3	YES.
   1 Service is in months.
   2 TOS is time of service.
   3 The examination for Apprentice Mate is specified in subpart I of this part.

2. (b) Those holding an endorsement as Apprentice Mate of Towing Vessels may obtain a restricted endorsement as Apprentice Mate of Towing Vessels-Limited. This endorsement will go on the mariner's MMC after passing an examination for a route that is not included in the current endorsements and on which the mariners have no operating experience. Upon completion of 3 months of experience on that route, mariners may have the restriction removed.

[USCG-2021-0097, 89 FR 93088, Nov. 25, 2024, as amended by USCG-2021-0834, 89 FR 102335, Dec. 17, 2024]