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|Header caption=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/j-Investigator.htm |title=J 19 Sandhayak Class |work=globalsecurity.org |year=2012 |accessdate=24 February 2012}}</ref> | |Header caption=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/j-Investigator.htm |title=J 19 Sandhayak Class |work=globalsecurity.org |year=2012 |accessdate=24 February 2012}}</ref> | ||
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'''INS ''Nirdeshak'' (J19)''' was the sixth ship of the {{sclass | '''INS ''Nirdeshak'' (J19)'''([[Hindi]]: निर्देशक lit. director) was the sixth ship of the {{sclass|Sandhayak|survey ship|4}} of the [[Indian Navy]]. The ship operated as a hydrographic [[survey ship]] in the Indian Navy, under the [[Eastern Naval Command]]. ''Nirdeshak'' was equipped to prepare a variety of [[marine charts]] and [[map]]s for [[Electronic Chart Display and Information System|ECDIS]] system.{{clarify|date=March 2017}} The ship's secondary role was to conduct humanitarian aid and disaster management operations, wherein the ship could be converted into a [[hospital ship]]. The ship was also equipped with an [[Operating Theater|operating theater]] and associated equipment needed to attend to medical emergencies at sea.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Floating hospital on a mission to Indonesia|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2005-01-10|url= http://www.thehindu.com/2005/01/10/stories/2005011011680400.htm}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | ||
==Ship history== | ==Ship history== | ||
Built by [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers]] and launched in 1978 and commissioned at the [[Visakhapatnam]] naval base, ''Nirdeshak'' was a [[hydrographic survey]] ship within a series of indigenously designed and constructed ships. The ship was equipped with a helicopter and a Bofors 40mm gun for self-defense as well as four survey motor boats, and two small boats. | Built by [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers]] and launched in 1978 and commissioned at the [[Visakhapatnam]] naval base, ''Nirdeshak'' was a [[hydrographic survey]] ship within a series of indigenously designed and constructed ships. The ship was equipped with a helicopter and a Bofors 40mm gun for self-defense as well as four survey motor boats, and two small boats. | ||
''Nirdeshak'' was also equipped with a wide range of surveying, navigational and communication systems. The next-generation surveying systems fitted on-board included a multi-beam swath [[Echo (phenomenon)|echo]] sounding system, a differential GPS, motion sensors, a sea gravimeter, a magnetometer, oceanographic sensors, side scan sonars, an automated data logging system, a sound velocity profiling system, and a digital survey and processing system. The equipment allows the ship to meet stringent international [[ISO 9002]] digital survey accuracy standards required for the production of electronic navigation charts and publications as per the [[International Hydrographic | ''Nirdeshak'' was also equipped with a wide range of surveying, navigational and communication systems. The next-generation surveying systems fitted on-board included a multi-beam swath [[Echo (phenomenon)|echo]] sounding system, a differential GPS, motion sensors, a sea gravimeter, a magnetometer, oceanographic sensors, side scan sonars, an automated data logging system, a sound velocity profiling system, and a digital survey and processing system. The equipment allows the ship to meet stringent international [[ISO 9002]] digital survey accuracy standards required for the production of electronic navigation charts and publications as per the [[International Hydrographic Organization]]. | ||
''Nirdeshak'' was powered by two diesel engines for propulsion that provide the ship a capability of sustained speed and the ability to undertake a variety of tasks and rescue operations. In the aftermath of a 2004 tsunami, the ship was equipped with 45 beds, seven doctors and 35 medical attendants and was deployed to Indonesia to aid in the relief work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Floating hospital on a mission to Indonesia|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2005-01-10|url= http://www.thehindu.com/2005/01/10/stories/2005011011680400.htm}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The ship was also involved in a survey to excavate the ancient lost city of [[Dwarka]] in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|title=K-caution at Dwarka Site|url=http://www.harekrsna.com/sun//news/08-07/news1428.htm}}</ref> | ''Nirdeshak'' was powered by two diesel engines for propulsion that provide the ship a capability of sustained speed and the ability to undertake a variety of tasks and rescue operations. In the aftermath of a 2004 tsunami, the ship was equipped with 45 beds, seven doctors and 35 medical attendants and was deployed to Indonesia to aid in the relief work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Floating hospital on a mission to Indonesia|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2005-01-10|url= http://www.thehindu.com/2005/01/10/stories/2005011011680400.htm}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The ship was also involved in a survey to excavate the ancient lost city of [[Dwarka]] in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|title=K-caution at Dwarka Site|url=http://www.harekrsna.com/sun//news/08-07/news1428.htm}}</ref> | ||
''INS Nirdeshak'' was decommissioned on 19 December 2014 at {{INS|Kadamba}}, the naval base at [[Karwar]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fortnightly E-News Brief of National Maritime Foundation|url=http://maritimeindia.org/View%20Profile/635570539074764126.pdf}}</ref> | |||
==Survey task== | ==Survey task== | ||
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In 2009 the ship conducted anti-piracy operations on request from the [[Military of Seychelles]] off the coast of [[Seychelles]] around the [[Exclusive economic zone|EEZ]]. While carrying out this duty, the ship, in coordination with Spanish [[frigate]] {{ship|Spanish frigate|Numancia|F83|2}}, apprehended nine Somali pirates when they were trying to hijack the Italian cruise liner {{MS|Melody}}.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian navy ship nabs 9 pirates off Seychelles coast|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Indian+navy+ship+nabs+9+pirates+off+Seychelles+coast/1/39313.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Navy deploys INS Nirdeshak for hydrographic assistance to Mauritius|url=http://www.brahmand.com/news/Indian-Navy-deploys-INS-Nirdeshak-for-hydrographic-assistance-to-Mauritius/3417/1/12.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=India rushing warship to Seychelles to fight off Somali pirates|url=http://www.island.lk/2009/04/21/news26.html}}</ref> Since 2010 India has permanently deployed a warship in Seychelles' waters to combat piracy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=India and Seychelles join forces against Somali pirates|url=http://www.hiiraan.com/comments2-news-2010-Jun-india_and_seychelles_join_forces_against_somali_pirates.aspx}}</ref> | In 2009 the ship conducted anti-piracy operations on request from the [[Military of Seychelles]] off the coast of [[Seychelles]] around the [[Exclusive economic zone|EEZ]]. While carrying out this duty, the ship, in coordination with Spanish [[frigate]] {{ship|Spanish frigate|Numancia|F83|2}}, apprehended nine Somali pirates when they were trying to hijack the Italian cruise liner {{MS|Melody}}.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian navy ship nabs 9 pirates off Seychelles coast|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Indian+navy+ship+nabs+9+pirates+off+Seychelles+coast/1/39313.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Navy deploys INS Nirdeshak for hydrographic assistance to Mauritius|url=http://www.brahmand.com/news/Indian-Navy-deploys-INS-Nirdeshak-for-hydrographic-assistance-to-Mauritius/3417/1/12.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=India rushing warship to Seychelles to fight off Somali pirates|url=http://www.island.lk/2009/04/21/news26.html}}</ref> Since 2010 India has permanently deployed a warship in Seychelles' waters to combat piracy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=India and Seychelles join forces against Somali pirates|url=http://www.hiiraan.com/comments2-news-2010-Jun-india_and_seychelles_join_forces_against_somali_pirates.aspx}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{Sandhayak-class survey ship}} | {{Sandhayak-class survey ship}} | ||