Ardell Yacht And Ship Brokers — Boat HIN Decoder (USCG MIC VDS)

Q: Is Ardell Yacht And Ship Brokers still in business?

Ardell Yacht And Ship Brokers is currently listed as active in the US Coast Guard MIC database (last published October 2019).

Ardell Yacht And Ship Brokers — HIN at a glance

Manufacturer	Ardell Yacht And Ship Brokers
City	Ft Lauderdale
State	Florida
Country	United States
MIC code	`VDS`
HIN format	USCG (12 characters)
Status	Active
Boat types	Houseboat, Other / Misc

Decode a Ardell Yacht And Ship Brokers HIN

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About the USCG HIN format

Ardell Yacht And Ship Brokers 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:

VDS 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 (VDS)

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 Ardell Yacht And Ship Brokers?

Ardell Yacht And Ship Brokers is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) VDS. All Ardell Yacht And Ship Brokers boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Ardell Yacht And Ship Brokers HIN?

Ardell Yacht And Ship Brokers 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 Ardell Yacht And Ship Brokers still in business?

Ardell Yacht And Ship Brokers 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.