INS ''Poshak'' is a self-propelled
fuel carrier barge built by M/s
Shalimar Works,
Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, comme ...
for the
Indian Navy
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.
Description
It is an auxiliary ship capable to carry 500 tonnes of fuel. It has seagoing capabilities and have all essential communication and navigation equipment. The vessel is classed under IRS (No: 39518) with Class notation : +SUL, for carriage of oil with flash point above 60 Degree.
[ ''Poshak'' is first of a series of two barges being built by the Shalimar Works (1980) Ltd.][SAI India - Audit report, Chapter 3]
The basic design, detail construction design and consultancy for test and trial was provided by M/s Marine Consultants, Selimpur Road Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, comme ...
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Specifications
*Gross weight: 647 tonnes[
*Net weight: 195 tonnes
*Dead weight: 650 tonnes
*Displacement: 1100 tonnes
*Overall length : 49.6 meters
*Beam: 10.52 meters
*Draught (max): 3.25 meters
*Power: 2014 kW
*Engine: Caterpillar
*Auxiliary power: 2 x 122 kW 415 V 50 Hz AC
*Speed : 14.5 Knots
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See also
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* Hooghly class fuel barge
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References
External links
INS ''Poshak'' at Shalimar Works
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Auxiliary ships of the Indian Navy