Washington Administrative Code
Title 363 - Pilotage Commissioners, Board of
Chapter 363-116 - Pilotage rules
Section 363-116-0751 - Qualifications for pilot applicants
Current through Register Vol. 24-24, December 15, 2024
(1) Sea service.
Vessel Type |
Minimum Size |
Waters |
Minimum Time |
Cargo or tank |
5000 GRT or 10,000 GT (ITC) |
Ocean or near coastal |
1 year as master |
Cargo or tank |
700 GRT or 1400 GT (ITC) |
Ocean or near coastal |
2 years as master |
Cargo or tank |
1600 GRT or 3000 GT (ITC) |
Inland |
2 years as master |
Passenger or ferry |
1600 GRT or 3000 GT (ITC) |
Ocean, near coastal or inland |
2 years as master |
Towing |
100 GRT or 300 GT (ITC) towing/barge combination greater than 1600 GRT or 3000 GT (ITC) |
Ocean, near coastal or inland |
2 years as master |
Ship assist |
100 GRT or 300 GT (ITC) |
Inland |
2 years as master or 4 years sailing as a mate/master with a minimum of 1 year as master |
Articulated tug barge (ATB) |
Combined 10,000 GT (ITC) |
Ocean or near coastal |
4 years sailing as a mate/master with a minimum of 1 year as master |
U.S. Flag government |
3000 displacement tons |
Ocean, near coastal or inland |
2 years as commanding officer or master |
Special purpose |
1600 GRT or 3000 GT (ITC) |
Ocean, near coastal or inland |
2 years as master |
Other |
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State-licensed pilot or Navy civil service pilot |
1600 GRT or 3000 GT (ITC) |
Ocean, near coastal or inland |
2 years as pilot and 120 vessel moves |
(2) In lieu of the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, a pilot applicant may substitute either:
(3) As used in this section these terms shall have the following meanings:
(4) It will be the responsibility of the pilot applicant to provide adequate documentation to enable the board to set forth and verify sea service in the manner specified in the board's application form.
The board will not provide applicants with a final determination verifying service until it receives an application form. An applicant will not get official notification of whether they qualify to sit for the examination until the board reviews a formal application. In the event an applicant is working on a vessel other than one of the five specified in subsection (1)(a) of this section, e.g., a special purpose vessel, the applicant will be required to provide the board with sufficient documentation to demonstrate to the board the amount of time involved in the navigation of a vessel underway.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 88.16 RCW. 12-05-064, § 363-116-0751, filed 2/15/12, effective 3/17/12. Statutory Authority: Chapter 88.16 RCW and 2008 c 128. 08-15-119, § 363-116-0751, filed 7/21/08, effective 8/21/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 88.16 RCW and 2005 c 26. 05-18-021, § 363-116-0751, filed 8/29/05, effective 10/1/05.