Port Townsend Watercraft LLC — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Port Townsend Watercraft LLC |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Port Townsend Boat CO (Oob) |
| City | Port Townsend |
| State | Washington |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | PTW |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Open motorboat, Airboat |
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About the USCG HIN format
Port Townsend Watercraft 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:
PTW 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 (PTW)
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 Port Townsend Watercraft LLC?
Port Townsend Watercraft LLC is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) PTW. All Port Townsend Watercraft LLC boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Port Townsend Watercraft LLC HIN?
Port Townsend Watercraft 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 Port Townsend Watercraft LLC still in business?
Port Townsend Watercraft 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.