46-U.S.C.-7308
§7308 – Able Seamen—limited
Pathway
Title 46 > Subtitle II > Part E > Chapter 73 > Section 7308
Details
- Reference: Section 7308
- Legend: §7308 – Able Seamen—limited
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
The required service for the endorsement of able seaman—limited, qualified for limited service on a vessel on any waters, is at least 18 months’ service on deck on board vessels of at least 100 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title operating on the oceans or navigable waters of the United States (including the Great Lakes).
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 543; Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, §721, Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3938.)
Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
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7308 | 46:672(b)(2) |
Section 7308 establishes the minimum service requirements for an individual to qualify for an endorsement as able seamen—limited.
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–324 inserted as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title after 100 gross tons.
Acceptance of Certain Services Toward Endorsement as Able Seaman
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 Pub. L. 101–595, set out as a note under section 7306 of this title.
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46-U.S.C.-7301 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Shipping
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