INS Deepak (A50)

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]

INS Deepak
History
India
Name	Deepak
Namesake	Oil lamp
Builder	Fincantieri
Yard number	6186
Launched	13 Feb 2010
Commissioned	21 Jan 2011
Identification	IMO number: 9601950 MMSI number: 419095100 Callsign: AVDL
Motto	Anything, Anywhere
Status	in active service
General characteristics Homeport= mumbai
Class and type	Deepak-class fleet tanker
Displacement	19,150 tonnes (18,850 long tons; 21,110 short tons) (light) 27,000 tonnes (27,000 long tons; 30,000 short tons) (maximum)
Length	175 metres (574 ft)
Beam	25 metres (82 ft)
Draft	9.1 metres (30 ft) (Maximum)
Depth	19.3 metres (63 ft)
Decks	10
Installed power	MAN diesel engines, 9.3 MW
Propulsion	Single shaft; controllable-pitch propeller
Speed	20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Endurance	10,000 nautical miles (19,000 km; 12,000 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement	248[1] 180 ratings and 20 officers

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

• INS Shakti
• INS Jyoti
• INS Aditya

References

1. "INS Deepak". Surface fleet. Indian Navy. Archived from the original on 11 October 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
2. "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. "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.