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Name: LI KIN
Type: Revenue Cutter
Keel: 18/05/1887
Launched: 13/12/1887
Completed: 20/03/1888
Builder: Sir WG Armstrong, Mitchell & Co
Yard: Low Walker
Yard Number: 515
Dimensions: 270grt, 110nrt, 135.0 x 23.1 x 11.4ft
Engines: 2 x T3cyl (12, 19.5 & 32 x 20ins), 92nhp, 650ihp
Engines by: Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 10.0knots
Construction: Steel
Armament: 2 x 1 x 20pdr guns & 2 x 1 x machine guns
History:
20/03/1888 Government of China - Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs, Foochow
No later history known
Comments: Sister ship to KAI PAN


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