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Maine Maritime Museum

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC APP

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Maine Maritime Museum β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerMaine Maritime Museum
Also known asThe Apprenticeshop
CityBath
StateMaine
CountryUnited States
MIC codeAPP
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesAirboat, Sailboat

Decode a Maine Maritime Museum HIN

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About the USCG HIN format

Maine Maritime Museum is registered with the US Coast Guard and stamps a standard 12-character Hull Identification Number on every vessel produced for the US market. The format breaks down as:

APP NNNNN M Y YY
β””β”¬β”˜ β””β”€β”€β”¬β”€β”€β”˜ β”‚ β”‚ β””β”¬β”˜
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ β”‚  └─ Model year (last two digits)
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ └──── Production year (last digit, 1972 standard)
 β”‚    β”‚     └────── Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I)
 β”‚    └──────────── Hull serial number (alphanumeric)
 └─────────────── MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (APP)

Federal regulation 33 CFR Β§ 181 requires every US-built or imported recreational vessel to display this HIN permanently on the upper starboard side of the transom, and a duplicate HIN in a hidden location inside the hull.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the MIC code for Maine Maritime Museum?

Maine Maritime Museum is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) APP. All Maine Maritime Museum boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Maine Maritime Museum HIN?

Maine Maritime Museum uses the US HIN format: 12 characters total. The first 3 are the MIC, followed by 5 serial-number characters, 1-letter month, 1-digit year, and 2-digit model year.

Is Maine Maritime Museum still in business?

Maine Maritime Museum is currently listed as active in the US Coast Guard MIC database (last published October 2019). Even out-of-business manufacturers' HINs remain valid identifiers for the boats they built.

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