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46 U.S.C. 7112: Licenses of masters or mates as pilotsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 46-SHIPPINGCHAPTER 71-LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRY
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§7112. Licenses of masters or mates as pilots

A master or mate licensed under this part who also qualifies as a pilot is not required to hold 2 licenses. Instead, the qualification of the master or mate as pilot shall be endorsed on the master’s or mate’s license.

( Pub. L. 98–89 , Aug. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 541 .)

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7112

46:230

Section 7112 provides for the endorsement of a master’s or mate’s license as a pilot if they meet those specifications. These individuals do not have to hold two separate licenses.