A potential captain must be licensed to operate the particular size and type of boat they intend to supervise, and must have completed licensing in basic first aid and CPR training. Depending on the employer, they must also have logged a certain number of hours on a ship, and pass vision, drug, and physical screenings.
What does it take to be a captain of a ship?
Degree Required Depending on the position, a bachelor's degree from a merchant marine academy may be required
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Key Responsibilities Operates non-military vessels; ensures the safety of passengers, the crew, and cargo; oversees loading; commands the ship
What is highest captain's license?
Master License
What is a 100 ton captain license?
The USCG 25/50/100 Ton Masters License allows you to perform the duties of an OUPV/Charter Boat Captain and also operate Inspected Passenger Vessels that are approved to carry seven or more passengers. In order to carry seven or more passengers "under sail" a Sailing Endorsement is also required.
What is a 6 pack captain's license?
The Six-pack captain's license, also known as the OUPV license, is a designation awarded by the United States Coast Guard that allows the holder to take up to six paying passengers and crew out on the water. The OUPV/Six-pack license is issued in three forms: Inland, Great Lakes & Inland, and Near Coastal.