 | This articlehas an unclearcitation style. The references used may be made clearer with a different or consistent style ofcitation andfootnoting.(January 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders |
|
| Operators | Indian Coast Guard |
| Built | 1987–1990 |
| Completed | 6 |
| Active | 0 |
| Retired | 6 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Coastal patrol vessel |
| Displacement | 236 tonnes |
| Length | 44.9 m (147 ft) |
| Beam | 7.0 m (23.0 ft) |
| Draught | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Installed power | 2 × MTU 12V538 TB82 diesels |
| Propulsion | 2 × 4-blade propellers, 5,940 bhp (4,430 kW) |
| Range | 2,400 nmi (4,400 km; 2,800 mi) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Endurance | 7 days |
| Complement | 5 officers, 29 enlisted |
| Sensors & processing systems | |
| Armament |
|
TheTara Bai class of coastal patrol vessels is a series of six watercraft built bySingapore Slipway & Engineering andGarden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers,Kolkata forIndian Coast Guard. They are intended for search and rescue, fisheries patrol and sovereignty patrol.[1]
The vessels in this class are 45 metres (148 ft) long with a beam of 7 metres (23 ft) and are armed with a 40 mm 60 cal Bofors Mk 3 AA. The hull design ofTara Bai class is based on standardLürssen 45-m hull steel construction. They are powered by two MTU 12V538 TB82 diesel engines and have two propellers with four blades. The vessels have various communication and navigation equipment including HF/DF and echo sounder and an autopilot.
The vessels carries 30 tonnes of fuel and has a range 2,400 nautical miles (4,400 km; 2,800 mi) at a cruising speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph). They carry ten tonnes of fresh water with a three ton/day distiller and have an endurance of 7 days. They have a five-ton bollard towing hook and a rigid inflatable boat. They have air-conditioned accommodation for a crew of 5 officers and 29 enlisted sailors.
| Name | Pennant Number | Date of Commission | Date of Decommission | Homeport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICGSTara Bai | 71 | 26 June 1987[2] | 18 July 2013[3] | Porbandar[4] |
| ICGSAhalya Bai | 72 | 9 September 1987[2] | 21 December 2013[5] | Tuticorin[6] |
| ICGSLakshmi Bai | 73 | 20 March 1989[2] | Kochi[7] | |
| ICGSAkka Devi | 74 | 9 August 1990[2] | 20 March 2014 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands[8] |
| ICGSNaiki Devi | 75 | 19 March 1990[2] | 20 March 2014 | Tuticorin[8] |
| ICGSGanga Devi | 76 | 19 November 1990[2] | Andaman & Nicobar Islands[9] |