Service gained in the deck department on vessels of appropriate tonnage may substitute for up to 25 percent or 6 months, whichever is less, of the service requirement for an endorsement as chief engineer (limited), assistant engineer (limited), or DDE.
source: USCG-2004-17914, 78 FR 77909, Dec. 24, 2013, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 11.504