Provincial Boat & Marine LTD — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Provincial Boat & Marine LTD |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Null |
| City | Kensington |
| State | PE |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | QVT |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
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About the USCG HIN format
Provincial Boat & Marine LTD 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:
QVT 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 (QVT)
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 PE boat manufacturers
- Mill River Skimmer Club (
QMG) - F.B. Welding INC (
QQM) - R.C. Customs (
QRC) - Maynard Paquet Boats (
QXM) - Gentec LTD (
QZK) - Norseboat LTD (
QZS) - Central Marine Fiberglass LTD (
YGE) - Doucette'S Boat Building LTD (
YKL) - Jean-Claude Pichette V.C.P. (
YOH) - Big C Marine (
YRW) - Barry Tuplin (
YSG) - Myers Welding INC (
YYF)
Frequently asked questions
What is the MIC code for Provincial Boat & Marine LTD?
Provincial Boat & Marine LTD is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) QVT. All Provincial Boat & Marine LTD boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Provincial Boat & Marine LTD HIN?
Provincial Boat & Marine LTD 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 Provincial Boat & Marine LTD still in business?
Provincial Boat & Marine LTD 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.