Samar-class offshore patrol vessel
 Samar patrolling at sea | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Samar class |
| Builders | Goa Shipyard Limited |
| Operators | Indian Coast Guard |
| Preceded by | Vikram class |
| Succeeded by | Sankalp class |
| Planned | 4 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 2 |
| Retired | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Displacement | 1,800 t (1,800 long tons)[1] |
| Length | 102 m (334 ft 8 in)[1] |
| Beam | 11.5 m (37 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Draught | 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Propulsion | 2 x SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6V280 (4,707 kW or 6,312 hp each) diesel engines[1] |
| Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)[1] |
| Range | 6,000 nmi (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)[1] |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 5 boats |
| Complement | 15 officers and 113 sailors[1] |
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Samar class of offshore patrol vessels are series of five ships built by Goa Shipyard Limited, Vasco da Gama, Goa for the Indian Coast Guard.[3]
Design and description
The construction of vessels was ordered in April 1990 and these ships are half-sisters to seven Sukanya-class patrol vessel units in the Indian Navy. A total of twelve were originally planned and then cut to six. The vessels are intended for offshore patrol duties for the protection of oil platforms and the Indian exclusive economic zone.
The vessels in this class are 102 meters (334 ft 8 in) long with a beam of 11.6 meters (38 ft 1 in). They are powered by two Kirloskar-SEMT-Pielstick diesel engines (8,000 hp, 6,000 kW) driving two propellers and have a range 7,000 nautical miles (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) at a cruising speed of 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph). The Samar-class ships feature an Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Integrated Machinery Control System (IMCS), high power External Fire Fighting System, two Indian-built 30 mm gun mounts and one 76 mm OTO Melara dual-purpose gun. Besides, the ships are provided with a BEL-made onboard day/night infrared surveillance system to detect elusive targets which can evade radar detection due to their small radar cross-section (RCS) or higher sea state.[4]
Capability
Each ship carries a single Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), with dedicated hangar and flight deck, and five high speed boats. The vessels also have towing capacity for salvage and Inmarsat satellite communications. They have accommodation for a crew of 12 officers and 112 enlisted sailors. Additional accommodation has also been provided for passengers.[3]
Operational history
On 25 August 2024, Indian Coast Guard rescued 11 crew members from a sinking merchant vessel MV ITT Puma. The MV was travelling from Kolkata to Port Blair when it sank 90 nautical miles south of Sagar Island due to adverse weather and sea environment. The search and rescue operation was conducted in coordination by ICGS Amogh(an Aadesh-class patrol vessel) , ICGS Sarang and an ICG Dornier 228 aircraft.[5][6]
List of ships
| Name | Pennant | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Homeport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICGS Samar | 42 | Goa Shipyard | 1990 | 26 August 1992 | 14 February 1996[2] | 5 November 2023[7] | Kochi[8] |
| ICGS Sangram | 43 | 1992 | 18 March 1995 | 29 March 1997[2] | 8 November 2023[9][10] | Goa | |
| ICGS Sarang | 44 | 1993 | 8 March 1997 | 21 June 1999[2] | Chennai[11] | ||
| ICGS Sagar | 45 | 1999 | 14 December 2001 | 3 November 2003[2] | Chennai[12] |
Gallery
ICGS Sarang during fire dousing operation.
See also
- Jija Bai-class patrol vessel
- Tara Bai-class patrol vessel
- Priyadarshini-class patrol vessel
- Sarojini Naidu-class patrol vessel
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Surface Units". Indian Coast Guard. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Commodore Stephen Saunders, ed. (2005). "India". Jane's Fighting Ships 2005-2006 (108th ed.). Coulsdon: Jane's Information Group. p. 330. ISBN 0710626924.
- ^ a b "Product History". Goa Shipyard. Archived from the original on 29 October 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ "Samar". Deagel.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ "Indian Coast Guard rescues 11 in a sea-air operation after merchant ship en route from Kolkata to Port Blair sinks". The Economic Times. 26 August 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Indian Coast Guard rescues 11 after merchant ship en route from Kolkata to Port Blair sinks | Watch". www.indiatvnews.com. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Indigenously built Coast Guard ship Samar decommissioned". The Hindu. 4 November 2023.
- ^ "ICGS Samar Arrives at Port Blair". andamanchronicle.net. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Coast Guard ship ICGS Sangram decommissioned after 26 years of service". 8 November 2023.
- ^ "ICGS Sangram (Samar-class OPV) was decommissioned yesterday with full honours after 26 years of glorious service to the nation". 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Press Release : Visit of Indian Ship ICGS Sarang to Maldives". www.hci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Indian Coast Guard Ship Sagar Enters Port Blair Harbour". andamanchronicle.net. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2015.