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The document outlines the requirements and procedures for obtaining a National Able Seaman (AB) endorsement, including general eligibility criteria, medical certification, drug testing compliance, sea service requirements, and associated fees. It specifies different categories of AB endorsements based on deck service days and provides guidance on application processing for the period between December 22, 2023, and December 22, 2026.

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What rank is Able Seaman equivalent to?

Able seamen are now referred to as sailor second class.

How much sea time do you need for an AB?

AB Unlimited requires 1080 days of deck service on Oceans or Great Lakes. AB Limited requires 540 days of deck service on vessels of 100 Gross Tons or more, not exclusive to rivers smaller inland lakes of the U.S. AB Special requires 360 days of deck service on navigable waters of the U.S.

What is the rating Able Seaman?

Able Seaman (AB) is a deck rating that requires qualifying experience, exams, and approved training. A mariner that holds an AB endorsement is below Officer and above Ordinary Seaman.

What are the sea service requirements for able seaman?

Able Seafarer OSV: Requires 180 days of deck service on any waters. Able Seafarer Fishing: Requires 180 days of deck service on any waters. Working as a processor does not count. Able Seafarer MODU: Requires 360 days of deck service on any waters, but only on vessels over 65ft in length.

What rating is the able seafarer engine?

This is an international qualification for Australian registered vessels operating in international waters. This certificate enables you to work on ships engines as an able seafarer.

What is the credential for able body seaman?

The United States Coast Guard (USCG), National Able Seaman (A/B) is a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) with various categories of rating endorsements. An A/B is a member of the deck department that works as a watchstander and/or day worker and operates the vessel and its deck equipment under Officer supervision.

Is able seaman a rank?

Meaning of able seaman in English. in the British and Canadian navies in the past, and in some other navies, a rank held by someone who is not an officer but is more experienced than an ordinary seaman: My grandfather was an able seaman on one of the British Navy ships.

Is able seaman a qualified rating?

An Able Seaman (AB) is a rating of the deck department and they can transition into an AS-D with seagoing experience and subject to other conditions which varies at different maritime administrations. With STCW 2010, onboard a seagoing vessel of 500 GT or more, AS-D has become mandatory (except for training).

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