46 U.S.C. § 11202
Section 11202 · Qualified service
Current version, with additions and removals from the November 11, 1998 version.
was a member of the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) serving as a crewmember of a vessel that was—
operated by the War Shipping Administration or the Office of Defense Transportation (or an agent of the Administration or Office);
operated in waters other than inland waters, the Great Lakes, and other lakes, bays, and harbors of the United States;
under contract or charter to, or property of, the Government of the United States; and
serving the Armed Forces; and
while so serving, was licensed or otherwise documented for service as a crewmember of such a vessel by an officer or employee of the United States authorized to license or document the person for such service.
(1) was a member of the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) serving as a crewmember of a vessel that was—
(A) operated by the War Shipping Administration or the Office of Defense Transportation (or an agent of the Administration or Office);
(B) operated in waters other than inland waters, the Great Lakes, and other lakes, bays, and harbors of the United States;
(C) under contract or charter to, or property of, the Government of the United States; and
(D) serving the Armed Forces; and
(2) while so serving, was licensed or otherwise documented for service as a crewmember of such a vessel by an officer or employee of the United States authorized to license or document the individual for such service.