Alberta LTD — HIN at a glance
| Manufacturer | Alberta LTD |
|---|---|
| City | Calgary |
| State | AB |
| Country | United States |
| MIC code | YOB |
| HIN format | USCG (12 characters) |
| Status | Active |
| Boat types | Open motorboat, Airboat |
Decode a Alberta LTD HIN
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About the USCG HIN format
Alberta 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:
YOB 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 (YOB)
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 AB boat manufacturers
- Harbercraft/Jetcraft (
JDT) - Alta Marine MFG LTD (
QAH) - Eagle Power Boats (
QEG) - Eagle Marine Corporation LTD (
QEL) - Fiberglass Factory (
QFN) - Aquadynamic Watercraft INC (
QGX) - Kakwa Marine Manufacturing (
QHE) - Bottons Up Design (
QHQ) - Svfara Marine (
QHZ) - Explorer Industries LTD (
QIP) - Jet-Craft Marine MFG (
QJC) - Kenferm Sales INC (
QKU)
Frequently asked questions
What is the MIC code for Alberta LTD?
Alberta LTD is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) YOB. All Alberta LTD boat HINs begin with these three characters.
How long is a Alberta LTD HIN?
Alberta 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 Alberta LTD still in business?
Alberta 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.