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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 INS Matanga, Active Indian Navy ships. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ATF Gaj class. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ↑ Diving Cadre And The Chariot Project. Indian Navy. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ↑ INS Gaj commissioned.
- ↑ Indian Navy decommissions two ships. Jane's 360(30 January 2017). Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ↑ Ocean Going Tug INS Matanga (A 53). Indian Navy. Retrieved 4 January 2014.