INS Pulakesin-1

INS Pulakesin-1 is a self-propelled water carrier barge built by Vipul Shipyard Ltd. (a subsidiary of ABG Shipyard Ltd) in Surat, Gujarat for the Indian Navy.

Description

The auxiliary ship is 50 metres (164 ft 1 in) long, weighs 930 tonnes and has a capacity to carry 500 tonnes of water. The barge is powered by two engines with a total output of 1,800 BHP and has a top speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph). Pulakesin-1 has accommodation for 20 crew members and a galley or corridor kitchen facility. It has tank gauging systems, fire fighting equipment and carries a rigid hull inflatable boat. It has sea going capabilities and all of the essential communication and navigation equipment.

Pulakesin-1 (IR Number:40373) is one of the five water barges built by Vipul Shipyard, as per the contract concluded on February 2006. It was commissioned by Commodore S. Nedunchezian, Chief Staff Officer (Technical), Southern Naval Command at South Jetty, Kochi Naval Base, on 21 September 2011.[1] INS Ambuda (IR no. 35823) and INS Pamba (IR no. 38186) are her sister ships, and they were commissioned on 11 October 2010 and 29 March 2011 respectively.[2]

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INS Pulakesin-1
INS Pulakesin-1 Induction

Specifications

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Feed water barge Pulakesin-1 inducted into Navy". Web18. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "New water barge Pamba inducted". Business Standard. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2012.

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