Online Apprentice Mate (Steersman) Course
Enroll in the Online Apprentice Mate (Steersman) Course
An Apprentice Mate (Steersman) of Towing Vessels is a training license for Mate of Towing. Once you receive the Apprentice Mate Steersman license you continue to work on board the tug as a deckhand and receive training as a watch-stander under the direct supervision of the mate or master. The scope or "route endorsement" of your license is based on the geographic location in which you gained your sea service.
Exam Modules
The six exam modules which make up the Apprentice Mate (Steersman) Course are listed below. You may purchase each module individually to spread the cost of the course out over multiple payments.
- Rules of the Road: International and Inland
- Navigation General: Near Coastal
- Navigation Problems: Chart Plot
- Navigation Problems: Near Coastal
- Deck General 70
- Deck Safety 70
Class Materials
Your books, tools & chart are shipped USPS Priority and will arrive in about three days. The course materials listed below are included in the price of the course.