ABLE SEAMAN
- Length 40 Hours
- Format 40 Hours
Intro
Any applicant who has successfully completed your Able Seaman (MARINS-1) course within one year of application will satisfy: The examination and Marlinspike Seamanship demonstration requirements of 46 CFR 12.405 for any Able Seaman endorsement. This course does not satisfy any sea service requirements.
Course Description
Successfully completing MI’s USCG-Approved 5-day Able Seaman course satisfies the examination and Marlinspike Seamanship demonstration requirements of 46 CFR 12.405 for any National Able Seaman endorsement. The course certificate received upon successfully completing this course must be submitted to the USCG National Maritime Center within one (1) year of the date on the certificate. This course does not satisfy any sea service requirements. This course does not satisfy additional training requirements such as Lifeboatman/PSC.
Able Seaman (AB) is a deck rating that requires qualifying experience, exams and approved training. The AB rating you receive will be dependent on your qualifying sea service experience.
AB Unlimited requires 1080 days deck service on Great Lakes or Oceans (including Near Coastal waters).
AB Limited requires 540 days of deck service on vessels of 100 GRT or more, not exclusive to rivers and; smaller inland lakes of the U.S.
AB Special requires 360 days of deck service on navigable waters of the U.S.
AB OSV (Offshore Supply Vessel) requires 180 days of deck service on navigable waters of the U.S.
AB Sail requires 180 days of deck service on sailing school vessels, oceanographic research vessels powered primarily by sail or equivalent sail vessels on any navigable waters of the U.S.
AB Fishing requires 180 days of deck service, not as a processor, in any navigable waters of the U.S.
Proficiency in Survival Craft/Lifeboatman Certification is also required by the US Coast Guard prior to being issued the credential.
To apply for a National Able Seaman rating, there are U.S. Coast Guard requirements in addition to completing the USCG-Approved examinations. Please refer to the USCG National Maritime Center website for requirements: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/nmc/checklist/
Available Dates
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- Session ABLE SEAMAN 6/12/2023 Alameda, CA
- Date Jun 12 2023 to Jun 16 2023
- Location CA, Alameda
- Price 1100
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- Session ABLE SEAMAN 6/19/2023 San Diego, CA
- Date Jun 19 2023 to Jun 23 2023
- Location CA, San Diego
- Price 1100
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- Session ABLE SEAMAN 7/10/2023 Norfolk, VA
- Date Jul 10 2023 to Jul 14 2023
- Location VA, Norfolk
- Price 1100
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- Session ABLE SEAMAN 7/24/2023 San Diego, CA
- Date Jul 24 2023 to Jul 28 2023
- Location CA, San Diego
- Price 1100
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- Session ABLE SEAMAN 7/31/2023 Norfolk, VA
- Date Jul 31 2023 to Aug 04 2023
- Location VA, Norfolk
- Price 1100
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- Session ABLE SEAMAN 8/07/2023 San Diego, CA
- Date Aug 07 2023 to Aug 11 2023
- Location CA, San Diego
- Price 1100
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- Session ABLE SEAMAN 9/11/2023 Newport Beach, CA
- Date Sep 11 2023 to Sep 15 2023
- Location CA, Newport Beach
- Price 1100
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- Session ABLE SEAMAN 9/11/2023 Alameda, CA
- Date Sep 11 2023 to Sep 15 2023
- Location CA, Alameda
- Price 1100
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- Session ABLE SEAMAN 9/18/2023 Norfolk, VA
- Date Sep 18 2023 to Sep 22 2023
- Location VA, Norfolk
- Price 1100
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- Session ABLE SEAMAN 9/25/2023 San Diego, CA
- Date Sep 25 2023 to Sep 29 2023
- Location CA, San Diego
- Price 1100
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- Session ABLE SEAMAN 10/02/2023 Norfolk, VA
- Date Oct 02 2023 to Oct 06 2023
- Location VA, Norfolk
- Price 1100
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- Session ABLE SEAMAN 10/16/2023 San Diego, CA
- Date Oct 16 2023 to Oct 20 2023
- Location CA, San Diego
- Price 1100
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- Session ABLE SEAMAN 10/30/2023 Norfolk, VA
- Date Oct 30 2023 to Nov 03 2023
- Location VA, Norfolk
- Price 1100
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- Session ABLE SEAMAN 11/06/2023 San Diego, CA
- Date Nov 06 2023 to Nov 10 2023
- Location CA, San Diego
- Price 1100
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- Session ABLE SEAMAN 11/27/2023 Norfolk, VA
- Date Nov 27 2023 to Dec 01 2023
- Location VA, Norfolk
- Price 1100
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- Session ABLE SEAMAN 12/04/2023 Alameda, CA
- Date Dec 04 2023 to Dec 08 2023
- Location CA, Alameda
- Price 1100
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- Session ABLE SEAMAN 12/11/2023 San Diego, CA
- Date Dec 11 2023 to Dec 15 2023
- Location CA, San Diego
- Price 1100
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