Helpful Links, Applications and Forms
Information for Prospective Captains
USCG National Maritime Center NMC
Site to check license status: NMC USCG License Application Status
Captain’s School Key West Online Course site: https://www.CaptainSchoolOnline.com
Application Forms:
Video on how to fill out all forms in application and send in packet!! https://youtu.be/0o-9nC6N5HA
Application: CG_719B Application
Medical: CG_719K Physical
Drug Testing: CG_719P Drug
Sea Service: CG_719S Sea Service
Convictions: CG_719C Conviction
Application Checklist: Application Checklist
Electronic Filings
Miami REC: RECMIA@uscg.mil phone: 888-427-5662
Boston REC: RECBOSTON@uscg.mil
Charleston REC: RECCHA@uscg.mil
Baltimore REC: RECBALTIMORE@uscg.mil
Other RECs: Regional Exam Centers
USCG Forms USCG Application Forms
Online Charts
Coast Pilot https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/publications/coast-pilot/index.html
Rules of the Road http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navrules/rotr_online.htm
Lights List http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pubs/LightLists/V1COMPLETE.PDF
http://www.usboating.com/testlights.asp
Practice Questions http://www.boatswainsmate.net/
Rules of the Road Quick Reference: Quick Reference
Online Study Tools – sample tests! https://www.uscgq.com
Social Security Cards 125 Ann St., Key West, 33040
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
To make appointment: https://universalenroll.dhs.gov/workflows?servicecode=111111&service=appointment
TWIC office located at 818 White Street, Suite 4, Key West 33040
Application Packet To Do List
- Complete the course. Put diplomas in application packet.
- Complete a USCG Approved CPR/1st Aid/AED in person course. We normally have one the week after OUPV class. Add diploma to packet. Diploma must be dated within 1 yr
- Get your Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
To make appointment: https://universalenroll.dhs.gov TWIC office located at 818 White Street, Suite 4, Key West 33040.
- Get a physical filled out on form – CG_719K Physical. All forms can be found at CaptainSchoolKeyWest.com/helpful-links
- Compete a drug screen on form – CG_719P Drug. You may also use a drug consortium letter dated within 180 days. We are also a drug consortium.
- Fill out sea service form –CG_719S Sea Service.
- Fill out application for license on form- CG_719B Application.
- If you answer yes to anything in section Section III (2) (Convictions and Drug Use), please fill out form – CG_719C Conviction.
- Complete pay the government pay.gov (see next page).
- Send in your application or have us act as your third party agent! Send via pdf by email only!!! Email to recmia@uscg.mil if you chose Miami as REC Center on pay.gov or if Charleston, send to reccha@uscg.mil. Keep the pdf to under 15 MB in size.
Check your application at National Maritime Center (NMC), Site to check license status: https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/merchant-mariners/merchant-mariner-application-status https://homeport.uscg.mil