Viking Sport Cruisers INC — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Viking Sport Cruisers INC |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Smith Craft Boat CO (Oob) |
| City | New Gretna |
| State | New Jersey |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | VSC |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Other / Misc, Airboat, Cabin motorboat |
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About the USCG HIN format
Viking Sport Cruisers INC 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:
VSC 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 (VSC)
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 Viking Sport Cruisers INC?
Viking Sport Cruisers INC is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) VSC. All Viking Sport Cruisers INC boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Viking Sport Cruisers INC HIN?
Viking Sport Cruisers INC 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 Viking Sport Cruisers INC still in business?
Viking Sport Cruisers INC 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.