''Priyadarshini''-class patrol vessel

Priyadarshini-class patrol vessels (also referred to as Jija Bai Mod 1 class) are a series of 8 mid-shore fast patrol boats, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata and Goa Shipyard Limited, Vasco da Gama, Goa for Indian Coast Guard between 1991 and 1998.

Design

The 46 metre-long vessels with a displacement of 215 tonnes have a top speed of 24 knots. The vessels are powered by two MTU 12V538 diesel engines driving two independent four-blade propellers. The Priyadarshini class has a range of 2400 nm at cruise speed of 12 knots. The crew of the patrol vessels consists of 5 officers and 29 enlisted sailors. The vessels are armed with a 40 mm 60 cal Bofors Mk 3 AA. In early 1998, ICGS Amrit Kaur (225) acted as a trial platform for the 30 mm CRN 91 Naval Gun.

Ships of the class

NamePennant NumberDate of Commission Date of Decommission Homeport Status
ICGS Priyadarshini22125 May 1992 Visakhapatnam[1] Decommissioned[2]
ICGS Razia Sultana22218 November 1992 Paradip[3] Active[2]
ICGS Annie Beseant (GSL MAKE)2237 December 1991 10 January 2014 Manglore[4] Decommissioned[2]
ICGS Kamla Devi (GSL MAKE)22420 May 1992 Goa[5]
ICGS Amrit Kaur (GSL MAKE)22520 March 1993 Mumbai[6]
ICGS Kanak Lata Barua22627 March 1997 23 June 2017[7] Port Blair[8]
ICGS Bhikaji Cama22724 September 1997 28 March 2018[9] Port Blair[10]
ICGS Sucheta Kripalani22816 March 1998 Kolkata[11] Active[2]

Specification

  • Displacement: 215 tonnes
  • Length: 46 meter
  • Beam: 7.5 meter
  • Draught: 1.85 meter
  • Speed: 24 Knots
  • Armament: 40 mm 60 cal Bofors Mk 3 AA or 1x30 CRN 91; 2x7.62 mm MG
  • Radar: BEL make-1*Decca 1245/6X or Decca 1226 for navigation
  • Power: 2 MTU 12V538 TB82 diesel
  • Propulsion: 2*4 Blade propeller, 5940 bhp
  • Electric: 240 kW (3*80 kW, 315 V,50 Hz Diesel driven)
  • Range: 2400 nm at 12 knots
  • Crew: 5 officers. 29 enlisted.
  • Fuel: 20 Tonnes

See also

Jija Bai class patrol vessel

References

  1. ↑ "Rest easy, Vizag's coast is guarded". The Hindu. 2009-02-16. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Surface Units Page :Indian Coast Guard". www.indiancoastguard.gov.in. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  3. ↑ "Coast Guard helps curb oil pollution off Orissa". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  4. ↑ "Coast Guard, Navy rescue crew members of Ocean Sekaya". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  5. ↑ "Coast guard resuces 7 fishermen - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  6. ↑ "MV Rak: After spill, damage-control mission begins | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  7. ↑ "Coast Guard ship decommissioned in Chennai". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  8. ↑ "Coast Guard Conducts Drawing and Painting Competition". andamanchronicle.net. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  9. ↑ "Indian Coast Guard Ship Bhikhaiji Cama decommissioned". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  10. ↑ "Coast Guard rescues 102 from Andaman Sea, 310 feared dead". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  11. ↑ "Trespass cuffs on 56 Bangla fishermen - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
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