46 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2022 Edition
Title 46 - SHIPPING
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part E - Merchant Seamen Licenses, Certificates, and Documents
CHAPTER 73 - MERCHANT MARINERS' DOCUMENTS
Sec. 7316 - Lifeboatmen
From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§7316. Lifeboatmen

To qualify for an endorsement as lifeboatman, an applicant must provide satisfactory proof that the applicant—

(1) has the service or training required by regulation;

(2) is qualified professionally as demonstrated by examination; and

(3) is qualified professionally by actual demonstration.

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 544.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)
7316 46:643(l)

Section 7316 establishes the minimum standards an individual must meet in order to qualify for an endorsement as lifeboatman.