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The Anchorage INC

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC DYE

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The Anchorage INC β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerThe Anchorage INC
Also known asDyer Boats
CityWarren
StateRhode Island
CountryUnited States
MIC codeDYE
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesOpen motorboat, Cabin motorboat

Decode a The Anchorage INC HIN

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About the USCG HIN format

The Anchorage INC 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:

DYE 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 (DYE)

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 The Anchorage INC?

The Anchorage INC is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) DYE. All The Anchorage INC boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a The Anchorage INC HIN?

The Anchorage INC 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 The Anchorage INC still in business?

The Anchorage INC 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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