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INS Deepak is a Deepak-class fleet tanker built by Fincantieri. Deepak was launched on 13 February 2010 and commissioned on 21 January 2011.[2][3][4][5]

Design and description

Capacity

The Deepak-class tanker can carry 17,900 tonnes (17,600 long tons; 19,700 short tons) of cargo, including 15,500 tonnes (15,300 long tons; 17,100 short tons) tonnes of liquid cargo (water, ship and aircraft fuel) and 500 tonnes (490 long tons; 550 short tons) tonnes of solid cargo (victuals and ammunition). It can handle 16 cargo containers on the upper deck and was equipped with an eight-bed hospital, with laboratory and X-ray facilities.[6] The modern cargo handling facility on board the ship enables transfer of heavy solid cargo via a 30 tonnes (30 long tons; 33 short tons) capacity deck crane, and simultaneous fuelling of multiple ships at sea, and can refuel at the rate of 1,500 tonnes (1,500 long tons; 1,700 short tons) per hour.[2][7] Workshop facilities on the ship can support other ships of the fleet and it is capable of supporting heavy helicopters.[8]

Service history

Deepak, along with INS Delhi took part in India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR III) during October 2012. These ships docked at Durban for three days as part of the deployment.[6][9]

INS Viraat approaching INS Deepak for refueling

See also

References

  1. ^ "INS Deepak". Surface fleet. Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 11 October 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Indian Navy strengthens far-reaching capability". Sify. 21 January 2011. Archived from the original on 25 January 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  3. ^ Bharat-Rakshak.com Fleet Tanker
  4. ^ "First Fleet Tanker For Indian Navy Launched At Muggiano". 12 February 2010. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  5. ^ CAG pokes finger at inferior steel in navy tankers
  6. ^ a b "Indian vessels dock in Durban Harbour". IOL. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  7. ^ "INS Shakti inducted into the Indian navy". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 November 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  8. ^ "INS Shakti commissioned". The Hindu. 2 October 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Indian warships to visit SA". News 24. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2013.


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