A bill to amend section 4171 of the Revised Statutes to allow the endorsement on certificates of registry of alternate masters.

Provides that the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating may authorize the endorsement of not more than two alternate masters in addition to the one already endorsed on the certificate of registry of a vessel not exceeding one hundred gross tons employed in carrying fishing parties or other passengers on pleasure excursions whenever, in his judgement, the condition of employment of the vessel warrants such action. (Amends 46 U.S.C. 40)