### Question
How is the "merchant marine officer" defined?


### Answer
The term **merchant marine officer** is defined in *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 1295a* as follows -

> any person who holds a license issued by the United States Coast Guard which authorizes service—


(A) as a master, mate, or pilot on board any vessel of 1,000 gross tons or more as measured under section 14502 of title 46, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of that title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of that title which is documented under the laws of the United States and which operates on the oceans or on the Great Lakes

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 1295a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 24A-MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1928 > SUBCHAPTER XIII-MARITIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING**

