The Archive · 1933

Third Vessel to be Launched

While the Tehhsing was named after Sir Robert Hart, founder of the Chinese "Maritime Customs, the sing was named after' Sir Francis "Aglen, successor to Sir Robert. There' are altogether thir~ teen preventive vessels now being constructed at the Kiangnan Dock: the Lienhsing being the second of MRcations drawn up Inspector's Sta. The thied. sister esta! will be launched in. a few weeks.

"The princi {entiaing are: Length 0 feet; length 'B.P. 160 feet: breadth moulded, 82 fect; depth moulded, 16 feet; load. draft, it fect and 0 peed, 13 knots:

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