The Gaj class offshore tugboats are a series of two auxiliary watercraft built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd., Kolkata, for the Indian Navy. The vessels in the class are Indian Navy's biggest tugboats and can be used for towing aircraft carriers.[1]
Description
Each vessel in the class has a 40-ton bollard pull and are powered by twin Garden Reach G7V diesel engines coupled to two propellers with a total output of 3920 bhp. They have four foam monitors installed for firefighting operations. The vessels have a speed of 15 knots and are also fitted with diving and salvage equipment. They carry an RCC (recompression chamber) and can render limited submarine rescue services.[1][2][3]
Ships in the class
| Pennant No. | Name | Launched | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-51 | INS Gaj | September 1972 [4] | 20 September 1973 | 14 August 1996 | [1][2] |
| A-53 | INS Matanga | 29 October 1977 | 2 April 1983 | 27 January 2017 [5] | [6] |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "INS Matanga, Active Indian Navy ships". bharat-rakshak.com. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ a b c "ATF Gaj class". harpoondatabases.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ "Diving Cadre And The Chariot Project". Indian Navy. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ "INS Gaj commissioned". The Times of India.
- ^ "Indian Navy decommissions two ships". Jane's 360. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Ocean Going Tug INS Matanga (A 53)". Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
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