COAST GUARD SHIP DURGABAI DESHMUKH
COMMISSIONED
Coast Guard ship
Durgabai Deshmukh, the second of the new generation fast patrol
vessel designed has been commissioned by the Governor of Kerala
Shri Sikandar Bakht at Kochi at Kochi today. The ship was built
by Goa Shipyard Limited. Director General of Coast Guard and Vice
Admiral Suresh Mehta and senior Coast Guard and civil officials
were also present on the occasion.
The Ship is 48
meters long with 260 tons displacement and capable of doing a
speed 35 kts, which is fastest in its category. The ship is fitted
with 30 mm gun at forward with machine guns on the either sides
and state of the art navigation and communication equipment. Options
are also available to fit Naval established gun system of various
makes with multi sensor stabilized integrated system as well as
night vision devices. The vessel is powered by these 2720 W MTC
diesel engines driving independent Kamewa water jets. All systems
onboard are fully computerized. The ship can withstand rough sea
conditions upto sea state 6 and can stay at sea for a prolonged
period with a range of 1500 nautical miles.
The
Commissioning of this fast patrol vessel will provide the Coast
Guard the capability of quick response for search and rescue operations,
fisheries protections and patrolling against law breakers. The
ship is commanded by Comdt Kalpit Dixit and has a complement of
05 officer and 35 sailors.
