LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM HIN Decoder — MIC LMP
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with LMP were assigned by the US Coast Guard to LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM of ST. AUGUSTINE, FL. 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
LMP
Location
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL
In business
since 2009
Status
Listed active in USCG records
LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM hulls (2009–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example LMP45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | LMP | Identifies LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM'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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LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM HIN FAQ
What does a LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "LMP" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM hulls (2009–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM still in business?
USCG records list LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM of ST. AUGUSTINE, FL in the MIC database (registered 2009).
How do I decode the year on a LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM hulls (2009–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.
Where is the HIN on a LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM 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 "LMP" MIC the same as a LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM serial number?
No. "LMP" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM'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 LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM 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 LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM 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, "LIGHTHOUSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MARITIME PROGRAM HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/lmp, last verified 2026-06-15.