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Table 16. Recency of Sailing Under an Engineer License
Table 16. Recency of Sailing Under an Engineer License
| Engineer Licenses | 1999-2002 | Prior to 1999 | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vessels-any horsepower | |||
| Second Assistant Engineer | 51% | 15% | 34% |
| Chief Engineer | 44% | 27% | 29% |
| First Assistant Engineer | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| Third Assistant Engineer | 26% | 29% | 45% |
| Steam Vessels-any horsepower | |||
| Chief Engineer | 34% | 40% | 26% |
| First Assistant Engineer | 33% | 36% | 31% |
| Second Assistant Engineer | 25% | 46% | 29% |
| Third Assistant Engineer | 18% | 37% | 45% |
| Motor vessels-limited horsepower | |||
| Chief Engineer | 45% | 33% | 22% |
| Assistant Engineer | 42% | 29% | 29% |
| Designated Duty Engineer | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| Gas Turbine Vessels-any horsepower | |||
| Chief Engineer | 5% | 1% | 94% |
| Second Assistant Engineer | 4% | 5% | 91% |
| Third Assistant Engineer | 4% | 5% | 91% |
| First Assistant Engineer | 3% | 3% | 94% |
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics and Maritime Administration, 2002 Mariner Survey, Principal Findings, Washington, DC.