Following his retirement, Tom Perry earned his Merchant Marine Captain’s License (OUPV) this last winter and is preparing for long passages with his wife, Randy, on their Grand Banks Europa 52*. They plan to summer up in Maine and, if all goes well, head to Florida and the Bahamas this winter.
"The Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) is a credential issued by the United States Coast Guard in accordance with guidelines of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) to United States seafarers in order to show evidence of a mariner's qualifications.[1] It is the standard documentation required for all crew members of U.S. ships for all vessels required to operate with a licensed Master or Operator, regardless of size. The MMC replaced the Merchant Mariner's Document, merchant mariner license, Certificate of Registry, and STCW Certificate."
*Grand Banks Europa 52 examples
