Island Boat Building CO LTD — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Island Boat Building CO LTD |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Null |
| City | Shoal Harbour |
| State | NL |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | QVZ |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
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About the USCG HIN format
Island Boat Building CO 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:
QVZ 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 (QVZ)
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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QIV) - Fibreglass Works Limited (
QIZ) - Geanges Manuf & Sales LTD (
QJG) - Atlantic Boats LTD (
QJY) - Lite System Leger LTD (
QLJ) - Mobile Fibreglass LTD (
QMO) - Milton Fiberglass Products Lt (
QOQ) - Seacraft Limited (
QQD) - C&W Industrial Fab & Marine E (
QQG) - Sealand Enterprises LTD (
QQI) - Fab-Tech Industries INC (
QTN) - Clarenville Drydock LTD (
QUI)
Frequently asked questions
What is the MIC code for Island Boat Building CO LTD?
Island Boat Building CO LTD is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) QVZ. All Island Boat Building CO LTD boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Island Boat Building CO LTD HIN?
Island Boat Building CO 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 Island Boat Building CO LTD still in business?
Island Boat Building CO 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.