USCG-DECK-SEA-L4.2

Foreign-flag yachts and military sea service

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.

Most American yacht officers earn their time under a foreign flag; many start in uniform. Both count, on **evaluation**, and both have traps in grade, capacity and evidence.

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.