B.C. Dutt class of tugboats are series of service watercraft built by Tebma Shipyard Limited (a subsidiary of Bharati Shipyard Ltd), for Indian navy during 1998–99. The vessels in the class have a rated capacity of 25 ton bollard pull. The propulsion is provided by Schottel Rudder Propeller (SRP). Bhim class tugboat is a follow-up order of B.C. Dutt class tugboat.
Vessels in the class NameDate of commission IMO numberINS B.C. Dutt1998 9177727INS Tarafdar1999 9177741
Specifications Length: 28 m Breadth: 9.40 m Depth: 4 m Speed: 12.5 knots Bollard pull: 25 tonnes Displacement: 355 tonnes Draft: 1.6 m Output: 2 X 933 kW Main engines: Cummins KTA 3067 M
See also Tugboats of the Indian Navy
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