GEORGIA LOCKHEED EMPY HIN Decoder
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with LKD were assigned by the US Coast Guard to GEORGIA LOCKHEED EMPY of MARIETTA, GA. The company is recorded as out of business since 1978 — 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
LKD
Location
MARIETTA, GA
In business
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Status
Out of business (1978)
GEORGIA LOCKHEED EMPY hulls (1972–1978) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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GEORGIA LOCKHEED EMPY HIN FAQ
What does a GEORGIA LOCKHEED EMPY HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "LKD" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to GEORGIA LOCKHEED EMPY — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. GEORGIA LOCKHEED EMPY hulls (1972–1978) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984.
Is GEORGIA LOCKHEED EMPY still in business?
USCG records list GEORGIA LOCKHEED EMPY as out of business since 1978. 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 GEORGIA LOCKHEED EMPY HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. GEORGIA LOCKHEED EMPY hulls (1972–1978) predate the current HIN format — expect the legacy straight-year (MMYY) or model-year (M + year + month letter) date codes used 1972–1984. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
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Sources: USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (uscgboating.org, refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR 181 subpart C. Cite this page: CarWhere, "GEORGIA LOCKHEED EMPY HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/lkd, last verified 2026-06-12.