USCG License Planning
Sea time tracker
Passing the exam is half the battle — you also have to document the sea serviceto qualify. Log your voyages as you run them, see how close you are to your license's requirement, and watch the 90-day recency rule that trips people up. When you're ready to apply, export a clean summary to copy onto Form CG-719S.
360 days total; at least 90 within the last 3 years. A "day" counts as 4+ hours underway.
No voyages yet. Add your first below — log trips as you go and your days follow you on this device.
Saved only on this device (your browser) — nothing is uploaded. Day counts and minimums are estimates to help you plan; the National Maritime Center makes the final determination from your Form CG-719S and supporting letters. Not affiliated with the USCG or NMC.
How sea time works
- A day = 4+ hours underway. A full day on the water counts as one day; the Coast Guard does not count fractions beyond that.
- Recency matters. Most licenses require at least 90 days of your total within the last three years — old time alone won't qualify you.
- It must be documented. Sea service letters from vessel owners/operators or your own logs back up Form CG-719S.
- Route and tonnage change the bar. Near-coastal and ocean routes, and higher tonnage, can require more — and offshore — days.