You need to submit both the proof of ownership of the boat and a document that has your name on it as well as the companies.
Documenting sea time on a vessel you own boat
If you are documenting sea time on a vessel you own you will always need to provide proof of ownership for every vessel you are submitting to the USCG.
The vessel ownership documentation must list your name and match the vessel identification information you used on your CG-719S. Acceptable proof of ownership may include, although not limited to:
- Vessel documentation
- Title
- Proof of insurance
- Bill of sale
- State registration
What if my proof of ownership lists my companies name instead of my name?
Not a problem, if the vessel ownership documentation you provide lists a company name instead of your name it is accepted but with some additional company affiliation documentation.
Your proof of company affiliation documentation must have both your name and the company that owns the vessels name clearly. Acceptable company affiliation documentation may include, although not limited to:
- Incorporation Documentation
- Business License
- Insurance
- Tax fillings
This is one more step and it's kind of a pain but it is how you get the USCG to give you credit for sailing on your own vessel when you are the one certifying your time aboard.
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About the author
Nate Gilman is President and Co-Founder of MM-SEAS. He hawsepiped from the deck to a 3rd Mate Unlimited license with full STCW compliance over more than 15 years at sea, and is a veteran of the NOAA Commissioned Corps. He works directly with the National Maritime Center, USCG-approved training schools, and vessel operators on credentialing policy, and writes on sea service documentation, evaluation standards, and how mariners move up the license ladder.
