Pocock Racing Shells — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Pocock Racing Shells |
|---|---|
| Also known as | George Pocock Rcng Shl |
| City | Everett |
| State | Washington |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | GPR |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Inflatable boat, Airboat |
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About the USCG HIN format
Pocock Racing Shells 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:
GPR NNNNN M Y YY └┬┘ └──┬──┘ │ │ └┬┘ │ │ │ │ └─ Model year (last two digits) │ │ │ └──── Production year (last digit, 1972 standard) │ │ └────── Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I) │ └──────────── Hull serial number (alphanumeric) └─────────────── MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (GPR)
Federal regulation 33 CFR § 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 Pocock Racing Shells?
Pocock Racing Shells is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) GPR. All Pocock Racing Shells boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Pocock Racing Shells HIN?
Pocock Racing Shells 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 Pocock Racing Shells still in business?
Pocock Racing Shells 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.