USCG-DECK-SEA-L4.1

Evidence for deck officer service: letters, CG-719S and your own boat

USCG-DECK-SEA-M4 · Evidence and the yacht career plan · USCG-DECK-SEA-M4-A Officer-level evidence, foreign-flag and military service, and the route from deckhand to Master 1,600 GRT. 3 lessons.

Deck officer applications fail on two words: **capacity** and **watchkeeping**. This lesson covers the evidence standard for officer applications, including service on **recreational** vessels and your **own boat**.

AI-drafted catalogue content pending SME review. Deck sea service credit for yacht, foreign-flag and recreational service is largely evaluator discretion, including 12-hour days, days alongside and GT-only tonnage; verify with the National Maritime Center before relying on any day count.