Puran class of
barge
A barge is typically a flat-bottomed boat, flat-bottomed vessel which does not have its own means of mechanical propulsion. Original use was on inland waterways, while modern use is on both inland and ocean, marine water environments. The firs ...
is a series of self-propelled fuel carrier built by
Rajabagan Dockyard
Rajabagan Dock (RBD) is a shipyard situated on the left bank of the Hooghly River, Hooghly River about three nautical miles down stream of Calcutta Dock System. The shipyard is mainly engaged in shipbuilding and repair of small and medium sized i ...
(RBD) (then owned by Central Inland Water Transport Corporation) for the
Indian Navy
The Indian Navy (IN) (ISO 15919, ISO: ) is the Navy, maritime and Amphibious warfare, amphibious branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The Chief of the Naval Staff (India), Chief ...
.
[The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems By Eric Wertheim]
Description
The vessel in the series has a length of 45–50 meters with a beam of 8 meters and a draught of 3 meters.
The vessels have displacement of 960 tonnes and have capacity to carry 376 tons of fuel.
The vessels are yardcrafts and have all of the essential communication and navigation equipment.
These vessels have no underway replenishment capability. They are utilized for in-port refueling
Specifications
Vessels of the class have the following specifications:
*Gross : 413 Tonnes
*Net : 252 Tonnes
*Dead Weight : 434 Tonnes
*Overall Length : 45.55 m
*Lbp : 42.32 m
*Brdth Ext : 7.95 m
*Brdth Mlt : 7.93 m
*Draught Max : 2.972
*Depth Mld : 3.84 m
*Ship Type : TANKER OIL
*No of Tanks : 4TA
*Capacities Liq : 266
*Engine Design : M. A. N.
*Power : 390 KW
*Aux Gen : 2X28 KW 415 V 50 Hz AC
*Speed (Knots) : 10
References
{{Ship classes of the Indian Navy
Auxiliary ships of the Indian Navy