NEWSLETTER
Clayton, N.Y. (May 24, 2023) – The Antique Boat Museum is pleased to announce the 2023 summer session of the Captain School at ABM with instructor Captain Tom Trovato. The Captain School at ABM offers courses necessary to secure a captain’s license. During this session, the Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) is being offered. Upon completion of all coursework and testing, students will have the materials to apply for their Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) through the U.S. Coast Guard at the OUPV level.
Course Dates & Times:
OUPV – July 8-18 from 8-5pm (July 8-9, 12, 15-16) and 8-12pm (July 10-11, 13-14); Testing will take place July 17-18th starting at 9am with no time limit to complete the four exams in.
Merchant Mariner Credentials are required in order to legally carry passengers for hire. “For hire” includes fishing charters, tour boats, diving excursions, water transportation of any kind, and all piloting instruction. Commercial operations such as ferries, tugboats, and supply boats also require USCG licensed captains and many manufacturers require licenses for private yacht delivery.
Registration is now open on “The Captain School at ABM” page at abm.org. Further information and links to register online and the Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center MMC Application checklist can all be found on the webpage.
For questions about registration, course materials and/or the process of securing your license, contact Museum Educator Molly Voth at mvoth@abm.org or 315.686.4104 ext. 225.
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About ABM
Located on the St. Lawrence River in upstate NY, ABM features a collection of over 300 antique and classic boats and thousands of recreational boating artifacts. Each summer the 4.5-acre waterfront campus comes alive with numerous educational programs and special events, including the longest running antique boat show in North America. For more information, please visit the Museum’s website at abm.org.
Contact:
Caitlin Playle, Events and Communications Coordinator
315.686.4104 x236