USCG-MASTER1600-L4.1
From Master 200 to Master 500 and 1,600
USCG-MASTER1600-M4 · Progression and STCW · USCG-MASTER1600-M4-A Upgrading from Master 200, moving route, tonnage and grade, and the STCW endorsement that accompanies the ticket. 3 lessons.
The upgrade most yacht captains make in their thirties. Most of the sea time is usually already there; the gaps are **tonnage floors**, **firefighting** and a **written exam**.
AI-drafted catalogue content pending SME review. The national ticket is measured in GRT while the STCW endorsement that normally accompanies it is measured in GT, and NMC checklist wording (notably recency) currently differs from 46 CFR 11.201; verify with the National Maritime Center and the current checklist before applying.