What can I actually sail as with my C/M CoC ???

[Jimmy]

I currently hold C/M unlimited coc.. appart from stating the obvious, is it possible for me to sail as Master of smaller vessels, i.e. <500gt or whatever, on this ticket??? or do i need to do something else, i.e yachtmasters..commercialy endorsed....?? I remember seeing an MGN which stated all this, but cant find it anywhere.... Any help would be greatfully received.

[Steve]

If you've got twelve months sea time with the Mate's CoC you can send it off to be endorsed for Master <3000gt.

[Lewis]

I might be wrong but is it not 12months sailing as mate
or 18 months otherwise?

[YoungMariner]

No, Steve is correct. Endorsement for yacht 3000gt can be added earlier with an Oral.

[bobofinga]

While on the topic of COC's can I just ask something. I've been seeing jobs advertised outside the UK and they have asked for Marine Certificates class 1/2/3 etc and I was just wondering how this corosponds to OOW II/2 Chief Mates II/2 etc?

[YoungMariner]

Class 1 Masters
Class 2 Mates
Class 3 OOW

IIRC

[Steve]

Yeah, the Class [number] certification system was used under STCW '78 but a few dinosaurs are still talking with the old terminology.

[bobofinga]

Ah that makes sense , thanks for clearing that up.

[YoungMariner]

Essentially in STCW95 and 2010 there are only two types of CoC. Operator (OOW) and Management (Chief Mate/Master). in the UK there is a separate and additional oral exam for Master Mariner which is actually unnecessary according to STCW and many countries automatically endorse h Chief Mate COC with Master once the 12/18 months sea time is completed. Still I think the Master Oral is a good idea.