Cg 719s 2026

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The document is a Small Vessel Sea Service Form (CG-719S) issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, designed for applicants to record their sea service experience on a specific vessel. It includes sections for applicant information, record of underway service, and verification signatures from the applicant and vessel owner/operator. The form also contains a Privacy Act Statement outlining the authority, purposes, and uses of the collected information.

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Begin with Section I – Applicant Information. Fill in your name, Social Security Number, and vessel details including name, registration number, gross tons, length, width, propulsion type, and depth if known.
In Section II – Record of Underway Service, enter the number of days served for each month. You can record multiple years by filling in the appropriate year and corresponding days.
Calculate and input the total number of days served on this vessel at the end of Section II. Also provide average hours underway per day and average distance offshore.
Complete Section III – Signature and Verification by signing and dating the form. If you are not the owner, ensure that the Owner or Master also signs to verify your service.

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What counts as a day of sea service?

A day, as defined by the regulations, is 8 hours of watch-standing or day-working, not to include overtime. Only on vessels of less than 100 gross registered tons (GRT): Credit for a full day will only be given for service of 4 hours or more (See 46 CFR 10.107, definition of Day).

What is a cg on a boat?

The centre of gravity of the ship is commonly denoted as point G or CG. When a ship is at equilibrium, the centre of buoyancy is vertically in line with the centre of gravity of the ship.

What is the document for sea time?

What form do you use to record sea service time for the USCG? To document your experience on the water, use the Small Vessel Sea Service Form (CG-719S) and record, to the best of your recollection, the number of days that you were on the water in any given month and year.

What is the biggest captains license you can get?

The Masters license, available in 25, 50, or 100-ton versions, enables the holder to perform the OUPV duties, along with operating inspected vessels up to 25, 50, or 100 GRT (based on the Masters you were issued).

What is a cg 719S form?

To document service aboard vessels of less than 200 GRT: Applicants may use the CG 719-S (Small Vessel Sea Service Form) or they may submit a letter which includes the same information required on the Small Vessel Sea Service Form.

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How to document sea time for captains license?

Yes, you will need to provide proof of ownership for every vessel you are submitting to the USCG if you own the boat. The USCG will only accept sea time that is accompanied with proof of ownership. If you are attesting to your own sea time on your own boats, make sure to sign both parts of section III of the 719S form.

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