INS Nicobar, is a Nicobar-class troopship. These ships are large, multi-role troopships converted from merchant ships which were originally ordered by the Ministry of Shipping for service with the Shipping Corporation of India. These were later acquired by the Indian Navy for troop transport duties. The ship has large davits for Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) and also features high bridge forward, funnel in the aft, and a helicopter platform at the stern. This makes the vessel suitable for general purpose roles, other than just troop transport.[2] [3]
| History | |
|---|---|
 India | |
| Name | Nicobar |
| Namesake | Nicobar Islands |
| Builder | Szczecin Shipyard |
| Commissioned | 1998 |
| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | B561 type troopship[1] |
| Displacement | 19,000 long tons (19,305 t) full |
| Length | 144 m (472 ft 5 in) |
| Beam | 21 m (68 ft 11 in) |
| Draft | 6.7 m (22 ft 0 in) |
| Propulsion | Two Cegielski-B&W type 6L35MC diesels each rated at 2670 kW, driving two shafts for 5340 kW power. |
| Speed | 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Complement | 119 design, 160 in practice |
| Aviation facilities | Helipad for 1 helicopter |
| Name | Pennant No. | Previous name | Launched | Date of Commission (in Indian Navy) |
Homeport | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INS Nicobar | Yard # B-561/1 | MV Harshvardhan | 12 April 1990 | April 1998 | Mumbai | Active |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Nicobar Class Transport Ship".
- ^ "Nicobar Class". Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Nicobar Class Transport Ship".