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Kingdom Metals

Kingdom Metals has been building boats with HINs on file from 1972 to 2024. Federal records show 2 recalls and 15 USCG-reported accidents involving Kingdom Metals hulls. Popular models include the 23, 26, 200.

Known for:recreationalsmodels like the 23a relatively clean recall record
Known Recalls
2
USCG Accidents
15
Registered Vessels
870
Active Years
1972–2024
MIC Code
KME

Popular Kingdom Metals Models

23(1)26(1)200(1)Center Console(1)Chawk(1)C Hawk(1)Sea Chaser(1)

Vessel counts from USCG registry data. Enter a HIN to check history on a specific model.

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Kingdom Metals Fleet Safety Overview

Based on 15 USCG-reported incidents involving Kingdom Metals vessels from 2009 through 2023. These figures reflect all reported accidents for this make across the U.S. fleet and do not indicate the history of any individual vessel.

2operator inattention
1hazardous waters
1improper anchoring
1improper lookout
1improper anchoring

Kingdom Metals Recalls (2)

961498SApr 1997
16' C-HAWK (1997)

LEVEL FLOTATION

14 units affected
920499SDec 1992
16' C HAWK (1993)

HORSEPOWER OVER RATED

3 units affected

How to Identify a Kingdom Metals HIN

Every Kingdom Metals boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. Kingdom Metals HINs begin with the manufacturer code KME.

KMEXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Kingdom Metals

Kingdom Metals is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code KME. Vessels on file span model years 1972 through 2024. HullScore tracks 870 Kingdom Metals vessels in our database, along with 2 manufacturer recalls and 15 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Kingdom Metals models include the 23, 26, 200, Center Console, Chawk. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and commercial fishing vessels.

Before purchasing a used Kingdom Metals, we recommend running a boat history report. A HullScore Boat History Report ($19) checks federal and commercial databases for stolen vessel records, maritime liens, salvage history, accidents, casualties, recalls, and USCG documentation status.