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- (a) This section applies to a vessel of at least 100 gross ton…5 changes
- (b) A vessel may operate only if at least—2 changes
- (c) An able seaman is not required on a towing vessel operatin…
- (d) An individual having a rating of less than able seaman may…
- (e) The owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or…1 change
(b)A vessel may operate only if at least—
(1)75 percent of the crew in each department on board is able to understand any order spoken by the officers, and
(2)65 percent of the deck crew (excluding licensed individuals) have merchant mariners’ documents endorsed for a rating of at least able seaman, except that this percentage may be reduced to 50 percent—
(i)on a vessel permitted under section 8104 of this title to maintain a 2-watch system; or
(ii)on a fish tender vessel engaged in the Aleutian trade.
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