Logging Time towards my Captain License

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So on any boat you work on, you should collect a sea service letter from the captain upon receipt of your last paycheck. As of last month, they are not requiring the small vessel sea service form unless you are an owner/operator, rental, etc.

I have redacted and uploaded one of mine to give you an idea of what this would look like: http://i58.tinypic.com/289vhqx.jpg
The important things are that it is on official letterhead, it should list the vessel stats and days should be broken down by inland/n/c. Also, a day is a day is a day until you get to 12 hours. And maintenance days don't count for seatime...they just put that on the letter at this particular employer. Furthermore, everything is arbitrary to the coast guard examiner handling your paperwork. I've had an examiner give me double time for 8 hour days, and I've had a different examiner count maintenance time. Fun fact...call the NMC with the same question 3 times. You'll get three different answers from 3 different people, none of which may be accurate.

Here's a link to the small vessel form for owner/ops, boat rental/charter,etc... http://www.uscg.mil/forms/cg/CG_719S.pdf
 
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