The Antique Boat Museum in Clayton, New York, will host the fall session of The Captain School at ABM on October 17-29, 2026, offering classroom instruction and examinations for those working toward or adding endorsements to a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential. Courses include Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV), Assistance Towing Endorsement, Auxiliary Sail Endorsement, and Upgrade to Master up to 100 GRT.
Merchant Mariner Credentials are required in order to legally carry passengers for hire, including fishing charters, tour boats, diving excursions, workboats, water transportation of any kind and 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.
Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV):
Course + Exam Dates: October 17 – 26
Class Times
October 17, 18, 21, 24 & 25 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
October 19, 20, 22 & 23 | 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Exams:
October 26 beginning at 9:00 a.m. (There are four exams
Cost: $845, including exam fees
Assistance Towing Endorsement:
Course + Exam Date/Times: October 22, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. Exam time is built into the course curriculum.
Cost: $100, including exam fees
Auxiliary Sail Endorsement:
Course + Exam Date/Times: October 23, 1:00–5:00 p.m. Exam time is built into the course curriculum.
Cost: $100, including exam fees
Upgrade to Master (up to 100 GRT):
Course + Exam Dates/Times: October 27–29, 8:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. each day. A two-hour exam is built into the course curriculum.
Cost: $350, including exam fees
To learn more or register, visit abm.org.
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