Specialty Welding Service INC β HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Specialty Welding Service INC |
|---|---|
| City | St. Martinville |
| State | Louisiana |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | OYJ |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Open motorboat, Auxiliary sailboat (sail + motor), Open motorboat |
Decode a Specialty Welding Service INC HIN
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About the USCG HIN format
Specialty Welding Service 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:
OYJ NNNNN M Y YY ββ¬β ββββ¬βββ β β ββ¬β β β β β ββ Model year (last two digits) β β β βββββ Production year (last digit, 1972 standard) β β βββββββ Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I) β βββββββββββββ Hull serial number (alphanumeric) ββββββββββββββββ MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (OYJ)
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 Specialty Welding Service INC?
Specialty Welding Service INC is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) OYJ. All Specialty Welding Service INC boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Specialty Welding Service INC HIN?
Specialty Welding Service 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 Specialty Welding Service INC still in business?
Specialty Welding Service 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.