USCG License Finally

It's finally complete, I received my actual license back from the US Coast Guard today. I am licensed as a Master 50-Ton with Auxiliary Sail endorsement for the Great Lakes and Inland Waters.

I guess I can say I'm the captain of my own ship now!

USCG License Update

I'm in the final stretch. I made official application today to the Coast Guard for my Captain's/Master License. They told me that it would take approximately 6 - 8 weeks until it goes through the system and I get it. I guess with the Coast Guard being part of Homeland Security, they have other things more pressing that takes priority over this (understandable, but doesn't mean I have to like it).

License / Certification Progress

I successfully completed the course requirements to get my OUPV Captain's License with a 50 ton Masters Upgrade / Sailing Endorsement on Sunday April 1 (no fool's joke). Before I can make official application to the US Coast Guard, I still need to do the following:

• Physical / Drug Test (completed June 11)
• First Aid / CPR certification (completed May 12)
• Complete all required paperwork with supporting documentation
• Physically go to the USCG and present all required documents

With any luck, I hope to have all this done by the end of June and get my license sometime in July. Not sure what I'll do with it at this point, but it will be nice to finally have.