The Tara Bai class of coastal patrol vessels is a series of six watercraft built by Singapore Slipway & Engineering and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata for Indian Coast Guard. They are intended for search and rescue, fisheries patrol and sovereignty patrol.[1]
Design
The vessels in this class are 45 metres (148 ft) long with a beam of 7 metres (23 ft) and are armed with a 40 mm 60 cal Bofors Mk 3 AA. The hull design of Tara Bai class is based on standard Lürssen 45-m hull steel construction. They are powered by two MTU 12V538 TB82 diesel engines and have two propellers with four blades. The vessels have various communication and navigation equipment including HF/DF and echo sounder and an autopilot.
Capacity
The vessels carries 30 tonnes of fuel and has a range 2,400 nautical miles (4,400 km; 2,800 mi) at a cruising speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph). They carry ten tonnes of fresh water with a three ton/day distiller and have an endurance of 7 days. They have a five-ton bollard towing hook and a rigid inflatable boat. They have air-conditioned accommodation for a crew of 5 officers and 29 enlisted sailors.
Ships of the class
| Name | Pennant Number | Date of Commission | Date of Decommission | Homeport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICGS Tara Bai | 71 | 26 June 1987[2] | 18 July 2013[3] | Porbandar[4] |
| ICGS Ahalya Bai | 72 | 9 September 1987[2] | 21 December 2013[5] | Tuticorin[6] |
| ICGS Lakshmi Bai | 73 | 20 March 1989[2] | Kochi[7] | |
| ICGS Akka Devi | 74 | 9 August 1990[2] | 20 March 2014 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands[8] |
| ICGS Naiki Devi | 75 | 19 March 1990[2] | 20 March 2014 | Tuticorin[8] |
| ICGS Ganga Devi | 76 | 19 November 1990[2] | Andaman & Nicobar Islands[9] |
See also
- Rajshree class
- Rani Abbaka class
- Sarojini Naidu class
- Priyadarshini class
- Rajhans class
- Jija Bai class
References
- ^ Wertheim, Eric (2007). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems (15th ed.). Naval Institute Press. ISBN 9781591149552.
- ^ a b c d e f Commodore Stephen Saunders, ed. (2004). "India". Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005 (107th ed.). Coulsdon: Jane's Information Group. p. 326. ISBN 978-0710626233.
- ^ "New Page 1". www.indiancoastguard.nic.in. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ^ "English Releases". Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "Coast Guard bids adieu to 'Ahalyabai'". The Hindu. 21 December 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ^ "Indian Coast Guard". Archived from the original on 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Maldivian ship MV Sea Angel sinks off Kochi". Sify. Retrieved 28 December 2015.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Two ICG ships decommissioned after 24 years of service - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "Indian Coast Guard". Archived from the original on 10 April 2009.
External links
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd.
- "Detailed History of Indian Coast Guard". Indian Coast Guard. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015.