NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC HIN Decoder — MIC NME
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with NME were assigned by the US Coast Guard to NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC of ANACORTES, WA. The company is recorded as out of business since 2010 — 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
NME
Location
ANACORTES, WA
In business
since 1995
Status
Out of business (2010)
Parent company
ASHTON GROUP
NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC hulls (1995–2010) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example NME45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | NME | Identifies NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC'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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NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC HIN FAQ
What does a NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "NME" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC hulls (1995–2010) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC still in business?
USCG records list NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC as out of business since 2010 (associated with ASHTON GROUP). 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 NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC hulls (1995–2010) 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 NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC 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 "NME" MIC the same as a NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC serial number?
No. "NME" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC'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 NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC 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 NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC 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, "NORTHERN MARINE CO LLC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/nme, last verified 2026-06-15.