HALECK SERVICE CENTER HIN Decoder — MIC HSE
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with HSE were assigned by the US Coast Guard to HALECK SERVICE CENTER of AMERICAN SAM, AS. The company is recorded as out of business since 1989 — common for older hulls, and useful to know when hunting parts or records. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
HSE
Location
AMERICAN SAM, AS
In business
since 1980
Status
Out of business (1989)
HALECK SERVICE CENTER built hulls across both HIN eras (1980–1989): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
How a HALECK SERVICE CENTER HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example HSE45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | HSE | Identifies HALECK SERVICE CENTER, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | HALECK SERVICE CENTER's own production number for the specific hull (the letters I, O, Q are never used). |
| 9 | Certification month | D | Month built — A=January … L=December (D = April). |
| 10 | Certification year | 4 | Last digit of the certification year. |
| 11–12 | Model year | 24 | The boat’s model year. |
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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HALECK SERVICE CENTER HIN FAQ
What does a HALECK SERVICE CENTER HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "HSE" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to HALECK SERVICE CENTER — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. HALECK SERVICE CENTER built hulls across both HIN eras (1980–1989): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three.
Is HALECK SERVICE CENTER still in business?
USCG records list HALECK SERVICE CENTER as out of business since 1989. That's common for older hulls — the HIN still decodes normally, and the out-of-business date helps date the boat and guides parts-hunting toward salvage and owner groups rather than a dealer network.
How do I decode the year on a HALECK SERVICE CENTER HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. HALECK SERVICE CENTER built hulls across both HIN eras (1980–1989): boats before August 1984 carry legacy straight-year or model-year date codes; later hulls use the current month-letter format. The decoder handles all three. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a HALECK SERVICE CENTER boat?
On the outside upper-starboard (right) corner of the transom, within two inches of the top — required by 33 CFR 181.29. Since August 1984 an identical duplicate HIN is also molded into an unexposed interior location as an anti-theft measure. Both should match the title, registration, and insurance card exactly.
Is the "HSE" MIC the same as a HALECK SERVICE CENTER serial number?
No. "HSE" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies HALECK SERVICE CENTER. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: HALECK SERVICE CENTER's own production number for that specific boat (the letters I, O, and Q are never used). The full 12-character HIN combines the MIC, the serial, and the date code.
Can a HALECK SERVICE CENTER HIN tell me the exact model?
Not on its own. A HIN encodes the builder, hull serial, certification month/year, and model year — not the model name or length. Match the decoded year and serial against HALECK SERVICE CENTER records, the title, or a marine survey to confirm the exact model and configuration.
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Sources: verified against the USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR Part 181, Subpart C. Reviewed by Sam Reynolds, Lead Researcher, CarWhere. Cite this page: CarWhere, "HALECK SERVICE CENTER HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/hse, last verified 2026-06-15.