ATLANTIC MARINE PLASTICS HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with LHE were assigned by the US Coast Guard to ATLANTIC MARINE PLASTICS of NORFOLK, VA. The builder is listed in the USCG MIC database. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
LHE
Location
NORFOLK, VA
In business
since 1988
Status
Listed active in USCG records
ATLANTIC MARINE PLASTICS hulls (1988–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
The optional $19.99 Boat History Report adds stolen-boat, salvage/auction, incident, and USCG documentation checks — one-time, no subscription (typical boat-history services charge $25+).
ATLANTIC MARINE PLASTICS HIN FAQ
What does a ATLANTIC MARINE PLASTICS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "LHE" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to ATLANTIC MARINE PLASTICS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. ATLANTIC MARINE PLASTICS hulls (1988–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is ATLANTIC MARINE PLASTICS still in business?
USCG records list ATLANTIC MARINE PLASTICS of NORFOLK, VA in the MIC database (registered 1988).
How do I decode the year on a ATLANTIC MARINE PLASTICS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. ATLANTIC MARINE PLASTICS hulls (1988–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Other builders in VA
Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "ATLANTIC MARINE PLASTICS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/lhe, last verified 2026-06-12.