Glossary of NCIC Boat Field Codes

Replies to inquiries from NCIC are divided into parts called “fields.” Each field is an item of data such as a boat color, boat type, etc. All the fields put together make up the “record format” for that particular message. All the fields in a message are identified by a code, followed by a slash (/), and then the data for that field. Following is a list of the field identifiers that are used by NCIC to assist you in understanding these messages.

CODE	MEANING
BCO	Boat Color
BHN	Boat Hull Number
BLE	Overall Length
BMA	Boat Make
BMO	Boat Model
BNM	Boat Name
BTY	Boat Type
BYR	Boat Year
CGD	Coast Guard Document Number
DOT	Date of Theft
HPT	Home Port
HSP	Hull Shape
HUL	Hull Material
MIS	Misc. Remarks
MKE	Message Key
NIC	NCIC Number
OAN	Owner-Applied Number
OCA	Originating Agency Case No.
ORI	Originating Agency
PRO	Propulsion
REG	Registration Number
RES	Registration State
REY	Registration Year of Expiration