B.C. Dutt class of tugboats are series of service watercraft built by Tebma Shipyard Limited (a subsidiary of Bharati Shipyard Ltd), for Indian navy during 1998-99. The vessels in the class have a rated capacity of 25 ton bollard pull. The propulsion is provided by Schottel Rudder Propeller (SRP). Bhim class tugboat is a follow-up order of B.C. Dutt class tugboat.
Vessels in the class[edit | edit source]
| Name | Date of commission | IMO number[1] |
|---|---|---|
| INS B.C. Dutt | 1998 | 9177727 |
| INS Tarafdar | 1999 | 9177741 |
Specifications[edit | edit source]
- Length: 28 m[2]
- Breadth: 9.40 m
- Depth: 4 m
- Speed: 12.5 knots
- Bollard pull: 25 tonnes
- Displacement: 355 tonnes
- Draft: 1.6 m
- Output: 2 X 933 kW
- Main engines: Cummins KTA 3067 M