200 Ton Upgrade (Online Version) - USCG Approved
This course is usually completed in conjunction with our 100-ton offerings. If you currently hold a 100-ton license and otherwise quaiify for the 200-ton upgrade as a stand-alone course, please contact the instructor at [email protected].
If you are enrolling as a self-study and intend to test at the Coast Guard Regional Exam Center, contact the instructor for any support you need!
Your Instructor
Christopher D. Nolan is a former US Coast Guard cutterman. Chris has over 14 years of sea time, with 10 years in command. He holds a 1600-ton USCG merchant mariner license upon ocean routes, having served on the following vessels:
CGC ALEX HALEY (Kodiak, AK) - Deck Watch Officer
CGC DORADO (Crescent City, CA) - Commanding Officer
S/V KEALA AKALA (Honolulu, HI) - Master
CGC EAGLE (New London, CT) - Operations Officer & Navigator
CGC JEFFERSON ISLAND (Portland, ME) - Commanding Officer
S/V NAVIGATOR (Caribbean Sea) - Master
SS/V CORWITH CRAMER (Atlantic/Caribbean Sea) - Master
SS/V ROBERT C. SEAMANS (Pacific) - Master
S/V STAR OF INDIA (Pacific) - Master
Course Curriculum
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StartDeck Safety Introduction (1:00)
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StartEngineering and Damage Control (32:16)
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StartAtmospheres and Firefighting (8:55)
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StartLifesaving Equipment and Procedures (25:26)
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StartStability Fundamentals (15:08)
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StartStability Problems (60:01)
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StartShip Sanitation (18:49)
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StartPollution Prevention and Response (4:30)
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StartRadiotelephones and Communication (29:52)
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StartMaritime Law and CFR (56:23)
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StartDeck Safety Quiz and Knowledge Check
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StartDeck General Introduction (1:08)
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StartBlock and Tackle Equipment (25:24)
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StartRopes and Lines (13:54)
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StartTerminology and Hull Markings (9:15)
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StartForces Acting on Ships (44:12)
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StartShallow Water and Bank Effects (9:23)
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StartAnchors and Anchor Equipment (36:05)
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StartMooring Lines and Equipment (23:06)
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StartDeck General Quiz and Knowledge Check