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Advanced offshore patrol vessel in Tuticorin

Tuticorin: Indian Coast Guard ship “Sankalp,” the advanced offshore patrol vessel, arrived here on Friday.

The indigenously built vessel was built by Goa Shipyard Limited.

DIG Kuldip Singh Sheoran, Commanding Officer, Indian Coast Guard, said that the ship was equipped with latest navigation technologies and one of the biggest and longest vessels in the Indian Coast Guard.

“As part of our routine and extensive patrolling along the coast, the vessel is in progress to detect any unwanted happenings at sea,” Mr. Sheoran said.

The ship was commissioned on May, 20, 2008 at Goa.

The vessel was fitted with the most advanced equipment with state of the art technology.

The special features included an Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Integrated Machinery Control System (IMCS), Power Management System (PMS), Differential Global Position System, high power external fire fighting system and two indigenous 300 mm CRN 91 Gun Mounts along with fire control system.

The ship was designed to carry one twin engine Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and five high-speed boats for search and rescue operations, law enforcement and maritime patrol, Mr. Sheoran added.

“The ship is based at Mumbai under the administrative and operational control of Commander Coast Guard Region (West) and is being deployed extensively for safety of nation’s maritime zones, offshore assets and enforcing Coast Guard charter.

The ship has been slotted to represent the nation on various fronts during goodwill visits and joint exercise,” he said.

Referring to the perimeter of ship, he said “it is 105 metres long, fitted with twin diesel engines.

It has an endurance of 6,500 nautical miles and can stay at sea for 25 days without any replenishment thus justifying its motto “Extending the Horizon.”

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