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Sankalp-class offshore patrol vessel

Sankalp-class offshore patrol vessels are a series of two offshore patrol vessels designed and built by Goa Shipyard Limited for the Indian Coast Guard. The vessels, also classified as Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels, are the largest vessels constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited.[3] Samarth class and Saryu class were derived from this class of offshore patrol vessels.[4][5]

Sankalp-class offshore patrol vessel
ICGS Samrat underway
Class overview
BuildersGoa Shipyard Limited
OperatorsIndian Coast Guard
Preceded bySamar class
Succeeded byVishwast class
Subclasses
Built2004–2009
In commission2008–present
Planned2
Completed2
Active2
General characteristics
TypeOffshore patrol vessel
Displacement2,230 short tons (2,020 t)[1]
Length105 m (344 ft)[1]
Beam12.9 m (42 ft)[1]
Draught3.6 m (12 ft)[1]
Propulsion2 × SEMT Pielstick 20 PA6B STC diesel engines (20,900 PS; 15,400 kW)[1]
Speed23.5 kn (43.5 km/h)[2]
Range6,500 nmi (12,000 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h)[1]
Boats & landing
craft carried		5 high speed boats
Complement128 including 15 officers[2]
Sensors and
processing systems		Raytheon surface search radar[1]
Armament
Aircraft carriedHAL Dhruv or HAL Chetak[2]

History

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In March 2004, the Indian Coast Guard placed an order for a single Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel at a cost of ₹228.14 crore (equivalent to ₹808 crore or US$97 million in 2023). In August 2005, a repeat order was placed at the same cost for a similar vessel under options clause of the original contract.[6][7][8]

Description

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Sankalp-class vessels have an overall length of 105 metres, a 12.9 metre beam and a draught of 3.6 metres. They are powered by two SEMT Pielstick 20 PA6B STC diesel engines rated at a combined 20,900 PS or 15,400 kW, each driving a Wärtsilä WCP 5C10 controllable-pitch propeller.[1][9] They have a top speed of 24 knots and a range of 6,500 nautical miles at 12 knots. Sankalp class is armed with two 30 mm CRN-91 naval guns controlled by a fire control system and two 12.7 mm "Prahari" machine guns.[10] They are equipped with external firefighting systems, an integrated bridge system and an integrated machinery control system. Sankalp-class ships can carry five high-speed boats capable of search and rescue, interception and pollution control missions.[11] The vessels of this class have been classified by both Indian Register of Shipping and American Bureau of Shipping.[12]

Operational history

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In August 2011, ICGS Sankalp participated in a mission to control an oil spill off the coast of Mumbai.[13] In September 2012, Sankalp was tasked to fight a fire onboard MV Amsterdam Bridge.[14] Sankalp has undertaken goodwill visits to Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, Qatar and Oman.[15][16][17][18]

In December 2013, a CRN-91 naval gun on ICGS Samrat was accidentally triggered as it was being repaired, partly damaging the Western Naval Command headquarters building in Mumbai.[19] In June 2015, ICGS Samrat participated in a disaster relief mission to rescue 20 crew members of MV Jindal Kamakshi.[20] In December 2017, ICGS Samrat rescued 72 fishermen in distress off the coast of Kerala.[21]

Ships of the class

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Name Pennant Builder Laid Down Launched Commissioned Homeport Status
ICGS Sankalp 46 Goa Shipyard Limited 17 July 2004 28 April 2006 20 May 2008[1] Mumbai[22][23] Active
ICGS Samrat 47 May 2006 2 July 2007 22 January 2009[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Commodore Stephen Saunders, ed. (2016). "India". Jane's Fighting Ships 2016–2017 (119th ed.). Coulsdon: Jane's Information Group. p. 364. ISBN 978-0710631855.
  2. ^ a b c "Surface Units Page: Indian Coast Guard". Indian Coast Guard. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  3. ^ "A.K. Antony to commission patrol vessel ICGS Samrat tomorrow". The Hindu. The Hindu Group. 20 January 2009.
  4. ^ Rahmat, Ridzwan (1 November 2015). "Goa Shipyard delivers first improved Sankalp OPV to Indian Coast Guard". IHS Jane's Defence Weekly. Jane's Information Group. Archived from the original on 4 November 2015.
  5. ^ Hardy, James (February 2013). "Indian Navy commissions first-in-class Saryu OPV". IHS Jane's Navy International. 118 (1). Jane's Information Group. ISSN 2048-3457.
  6. ^ "Coast Guard" (PDF). Union Government (Defence Services) Air Force and Navy No. 4 of 2014 (Compliance Audit) (Report). Comptroller and Auditor General of India. p. 131. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Modernise ship building industry, says Antony". The Hindu. The Hindu Group. 21 May 2008.
  8. ^ "Antony commissions advanced patrol vessel". The Times of India. The Times Group. 22 January 2009.
  9. ^ "Propulsion Solutions for Offshore Patrol Vessels" (PDF). Wärtsilä. p. 4. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Coast Guards get new Offshore patrol Vessel". Asian News International. Panji. 22 January 2009 – via NewsBank. Samrat has also two 30 mm CRN-91 guns with fire control system as its main armament. In addition, two 12.7 mm "Prahari" Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) have also been provided to augment the vessel's firepower.
  11. ^ "Antony to induct 'ICGS Sankalp' in Goa on May 20". OneIndia. Asian News International. 20 May 2008.
  12. ^ "Coast Guard gets 'ICGS Samrat'". The Hindu. The Hindu Group. 3 July 2007.
  13. ^ "Juhu beach spill not related to leak from sunken ship?". The Hindu. The Hindu Group. 8 August 2011.
  14. ^ Chaturvedi, Amit, ed. (10 September 2012). "Fire on ship off Mumbai coast contained, crew rescued". NDTV. Press Trust Of India.
  15. ^ "Australian minister welcomes Indian Coast Guard ship". Yahoo India News. Indo-Asian News Service. 4 December 2014.
  16. ^ "Goodwill Visit by Indian Coast Guard Ship SANKALP to Port Klang, Malaysia, 14th - 19th March 2011" (Press release). High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 19 March 2011.
  17. ^ "Indian Coast Guard ship to visit Doha". Gulf Times. 21 January 2016.
  18. ^ "Indian Coast Guard ship Sankalp to visit Oman". Times of Oman. 7 February 2016.
  19. ^ "Mumbai: 30 mm gun on Coast Guard ship goes off, naval building damaged". NDTV. Press Trust of India. 30 December 2013.
  20. ^ "Indian Navy and Coast Guard Rescues 20 Crew Members of MV Jindal Kamakshi" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 22 June 2015.
  21. ^ "Coast Guard rescues 46 more fishermen near Lakshadweep". The Hindu. The Hindu Group. 5 December 2017.
  22. ^ "Antony to induct 5th AOPV 'ICGS Sankalp' into coast guard tomorrow" (Press release). Press Information Bureau. 19 May 2008.
  23. ^ "ICGS to call Indonesian port Macassar". United News of India. Kochi. 23 October 2015.
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