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Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERSChapter I - COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYSubchapter S - BOATING SAFETYPart 187 - VESSEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
Subpart A - GENERAL
Section 187.9 - What is a vessel identifier and how is one assigned?

33 C.F.R. § 187.9

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Section 187.9 - What is a vessel identifier and how is one assigned?
(a) The vessel identifier for a vessel having a valid HIN is the HIN.
(b) If a vessel does not have a valid HIN, a vessel identifier is assigned under the following table:

Table 187.9(b)-Vessel Identifier Assignments

If the vessel is:And does not have a valid HIN:Then the vessel identifier is:
(1) DocumentedThe official number assigned by the Coast Guard under 46 CFR part 67 .
(2) DocumentedAnd is transferred to a new ownerThe HIN assigned by the Coast Guard.
(3) UndocumentedAnd must be numbered under 33 CFR parts 173 and 174The number issued on a certificate of number by the issuing authority of the State of principal operation, provided the number will not be used in the future to identify a different vessel.
(4) UndocumentedAnd is transferred to a new ownerThe HIN assigned by the issuing authority of the State of principal operation.
(5) UndocumentedAnd the vessel is required to be numbered or titled in a new State of principal operationThe HIN assigned by the issuing authority of the State of principal operation.

33 C.F.R. §187.9