The Antique Boat Museum announced the 2025 fall session of its Captain School with instructors Captains Tom Trovato and Ken Kozin. This session will include the Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV), Masters Upgrade and Towing Endorsement courses, enabling students to fulfill a portion of the requirements to apply for their Merchant Mariner Credential through the U.S. Coast Guard at either the OUPV or Masters level up to 100GRT with the option to add a Towing Endorsement.
Merchant Mariner Credentials are required in order to legally carry passengers for hire, including for fishing charters, tour boats, diving excursions, workboats, water transportation of any kind, and all piloting instruction. Commercial operations such as ferries, tugboats, and supply boats also require USCG-licensed captains, and many manufacturers require licenses for private yacht delivery.
Courses take place October 18 – 26, 2025. For specific course information, pricing and dates, visit abm.org/education/the-captain-school/.
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