United States Coast Guard Charter Boat Captain's License
A United States Coast Guard Charter Boat Captain's Credential refers to the lowest levels of deck officer qualifications on a Merchant Mariners Credential which is a combination of the former Merchant Marine Officers license and Merchant Mariners Document in a small book that looks similar to a passport and is issued by United States Coast Guard for mariners in the United States commanding a small commercial vessel as a master, captain or skipper. It may contain a sailing endorsement for sailing vessels and/or a commercial towing endorsement for vessels engaged in assistance towing.
There are four main categories of licenses, some of which have subcategories:
- OUPV (Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels) Credential
- OUPV Limited Credential
- Limited Master Credentials
- Master Credentials
Read more about United States Coast Guard Charter Boat Captain's License: Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels License, OUPV Limited Credential, Limited Master Credential, Master, 100 Tons Credential
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