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]
.JPG) INS Matanga, the second Gaj-class tugboat
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Gaj-class tugboat |
| Builders | Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata, India |
| Operators | Indian Navy |
| In commission | 1973–2017 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Active | 0 |
| Retired | 2 |
| General characteristics [1][2] | |
| Type | Ocean-going Tugboat |
| Tonnage | 1,313 GT |
| Displacement | 1,600 long tons (1,600 t) full load |
| Length | 67.8 m (222 ft 5 in) |
| Beam | 12.3 m (40 ft 4 in) |
| Draught | 4 m (13 ft 1 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Capacity | Bollard pull: 40 tons |
| Complement | 75 including 6 officers |
| Sensors and processing systems | Decca 1226 (I) Radar |
| Armament | 1 × 40 mm 60-cal Bofors Mk 3 gun |
Description
editEach 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]
| External image | |
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| Gaj class tugboat | |
 INS Matanga |
Ships in the class
edit| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "INS Matanga, Active Indian Navy ships". bharat-rakshak.com. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ a b c "ATF Gaj class". harpoondatabases.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ "Diving Cadre And The Chariot Project". Indian Navy. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ "INS Gaj commissioned". The Times of India.
- ^ "Indian Navy decommissions two ships". Jane's 360. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Ocean Going Tug INS Matanga (A 53)". Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.