46 U.S.C. § 7112 : Shipping — Vessels And Seamen — Licenses And Certificates Of Registry — Merchant Seamen Licenses, Certificates, And Documents — Licenses Of Masters Or Mates As Pilots

A master or mate licensed under this part who also qualifies as a pilot is not required to hold 2 licenses. Instead, the qualification of the master or mate as pilot shall be endorsed on the master’s or mate’s license.

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 541.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section	Source section (U.S. Code)
7112	46:230

Section 7112 provides for the endorsement of a master’s or mate’s license as a pilot if they meet those specifications. These individuals do not have to hold two separate licenses.