Mangaluru:
The Indian
Coast Guard commissioned its new interceptor boat C-448 at the New Mangalore
Port here on Wednesday.
The boat was commissioned by state Chief Secretary T M Vijay
Bhaskar in the presence of Commander, Coast Guard region (west) inspector
general A P Badola and No. 3 Coast Guard district commander (Karnataka) DIG S S
Dasila.
NMPT chairman A V Ramana, Dakshina Kannada district deputy
commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh and Mangaluru municipal corporation commissioner K
Ajith Hegde were among those present on the occasion, a Coast Guard release
here said.
C-448 is a high speed interceptor boat (IB) built by L&T
Shipyard. The vessel joining the
Coast Guard fleet at New Mangalore will be deployed extensively for patrolling
and rescue operations and other duties enshrined in the Coast Guard charter to
safeguard the maritime interest of India.
The 27.80 metre vessel has a displacement of106 tonnes.This
water jet-propelled vessel has an endurance of 500 nautical miles at20 knots
and is capable of doing speeds of upto 45 knots.
The IB is fitted with the latest state-of-the-art navigation
and communication equipment designed for high speed interception, close coast
patrol, low intensity maritime operations, search and rescue and maritime surveillance.The
IB is capable of operating in shallow waters and deep seas.
The quick reaction capability, coupled with modern equipment
and system, provides it the capability to respond to any maritime situation.
The C-448 has a crew of 12 personnel and is
commanded by assistant commandant Apoorva Sharma. The IB will be based at New Mangalore under the
administrative and operational control of the commander, Coast Guard region
(west), the release said. (PTI)
