John S. Anderson — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | John S. Anderson |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Null |
| City | St Andrews |
| State | NB |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | QUT |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
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About the USCG HIN format
John S. Anderson 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:
QUT 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 (QUT)
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.
Other NB boat manufacturers
- Chamcook Boat & Canoe (
QCO) - Dynoplast Xastics LTD (
QDX) - Magna Marine (
QIQ) - Tryon Boatworks (
QJJ) - Osprey Boat Works (
QOP) - St. Stephen Boatworks (
QUV) - Donelle Boat Builder LTD (
QXC) - Fiberglass Boat Builders (
QXF) - S.E. Newman & Son (
QYW) - Magna Yachts (
QZR) - Jim Day Sales & Service (
YDZ) - Friolet Service Maritime L Te (
YEM)
Frequently asked questions
What is the MIC code for John S. Anderson?
John S. Anderson is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) QUT. All John S. Anderson boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a John S. Anderson HIN?
John S. Anderson 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 John S. Anderson still in business?
John S. Anderson 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.