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LegalText 46 U.S.C. § 7309 Able seamen—special us united_states_code code_section 46 SHIPPING 73 MERCHANT MARINERS DOCUMENTS 7309 46 U.S.C. § 7309 current 119-100 2026-06-26 official https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc46@119-100.zip /us/usc/t46/s7309 data/legal/raw/us/code/title-46/usc46.xml ac1f66581fe6f45eac68b20461fec361f9175ce4d3461ba260411bd3dcd07c0c eb1331aa3c08ed87231a3606d86b30d1b5942cdf8542f6a3df8ac1d66e86057f ccfcf526f7cd41367a9817215d7fe23f1bd23d37357edaa928ca505f291c03e5 2026-07-04 official
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46 U.S.C. § 7309 - Able seamen—special

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The required service for the endorsement of able seaman—special, qualified for special service on a vessel on any waters, is at least 6 months 11 So in original. Probably should be “6 months ”. service on deck on board vessels operating on the oceans or the navigable waters of the United States (including the Great Lakes).

(Pub. L. 9889, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 543; Pub. L. 11960, div. G, title LXXIII, § 7301(d)(4), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1754.)

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 730946:672(b)(3) Section 7309 establishes the minimum service requirements for an individual to qualify as able seamen—special.

Editorial Notes

Amendments2025—Pub. L. 11960, which directed amendment of this section by substituting “6 months” for “12 months”, was executed by making the substitution for “12 months ” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Temporary Reduction of Lengths of Certain Periods of ServiceSection to be applied by substituting “6 months” for “12 months” for the 3-year period beginning on Dec. 22, 2023, see section 3534(j) of Pub. L. 11831, set out as a note under section 7307 of this title.

Acceptance of Certain Services Toward Endorsement as Able SeamanService used to qualify for endorsement as able seaman—fishing industry to be accepted as qualifying service toward an endorsement under this section, see section 602(e)(3) of Pub. L. 101595, set out as a note under section 7306 of this title.