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'''INS Pulakesin-1''' is a self-propelled water carrier barge built by Vipul Shipyard Ltd. (a subsidiary of [[ABG Shipyard]] Ltd) in [[Surat]], Gujarat for the [[Indian Navy]]. | '''INS Pulakesin-1''' is a self-propelled water carrier barge built by Vipul Shipyard Ltd. (a subsidiary of [[ABG Shipyard]] Ltd) in [[Surat]], Gujarat for the [[Indian Navy]]. | ||
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The auxiliary ship is 50 metres (164 ft 1 in) long, weighs 930 tonnes and has a capacity to carry 500 tonnes of water. The barge is powered by two engines with a total output of 1,800 BHP and has a top speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph). Pulakesin-1 has accommodation for 20 crew members and a galley or corridor kitchen facility. It has tank gauging systems, fire fighting equipment and carries a [[rigid hull inflatable boat]]. It has sea going capabilities and all of the essential communication and navigation equipment. | The auxiliary ship is 50 metres (164 ft 1 in) long, weighs 930 tonnes and has a capacity to carry 500 tonnes of water. The barge is powered by two engines with a total output of 1,800 BHP and has a top speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph). Pulakesin-1 has accommodation for 20 crew members and a galley or corridor kitchen facility. It has tank gauging systems, fire fighting equipment and carries a [[rigid hull inflatable boat]]. It has sea going capabilities and all of the essential communication and navigation equipment. | ||
Pulakesin-1 (IR Number:40373) is one of the five water barges built by Vipul Shipyard, as per the contract concluded in February 2006. It was commissioned by Commodore S. Nedunchezian, Chief Staff Officer (Technical), [[Southern Naval Command]] at South Jetty, [[Kochi Naval Base]], on 21 September 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.in.com/news/latest-news/story-feed-water-barge-pulakesin1-inducted-into-navy-20629496.html|title=Feed water barge Pulakesin-1 inducted into Navy|publisher=[[Web18]]|date=21 September 2011|accessdate=8 May | Pulakesin-1 (IR Number:40373) is one of the five water barges built by Vipul Shipyard, as per the contract concluded in February 2006. It was commissioned by Commodore S. Nedunchezian, Chief Staff Officer (Technical), [[Southern Naval Command]] at South Jetty, [[Kochi Naval Base]], on 21 September 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.in.com/news/latest-news/story-feed-water-barge-pulakesin1-inducted-into-navy-20629496.html|title=Feed water barge Pulakesin-1 inducted into Navy|publisher=[[Web18]]|date=21 September 2011|accessdate=8 May 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> [[INS Ambuda]] (IR no. 35823) and [[INS Pamba]] (IR no. 38186) are her sister ships, and they were commissioned on 11 October 2010 and 29 March 2011 respectively.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/new-water-barge-pamba-inducted/430268/|title=New water barge Pamba inducted|publisher=[[Business Standard]]|date=30 March 2011|accessdate=8 May 2012}}</ref> | ||
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