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Golden Hawk LLC

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC GHC

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Golden Hawk LLC β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerGolden Hawk LLC
Also known asGoodwin Hovercraft CO. INC (Oob)
CityMerrill
StateWisconsin
CountryUnited States
MIC codeGHC
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesInflatable boat

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About the USCG HIN format

Golden Hawk LLC 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:

GHC 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 (GHC)

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 Golden Hawk LLC?

Golden Hawk LLC is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) GHC. All Golden Hawk LLC boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Golden Hawk LLC HIN?

Golden Hawk LLC 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 Golden Hawk LLC still in business?

Golden Hawk LLC 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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