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{{Short description|Vessels built for the Indian Coast Guard}}
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|Builders=[[ABG Shipyard]]
|Operators= [[Indian Coast Guard]]
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| Ship type = [[Patrol boat|Pollution control vessel]]
| Ship displacement = 3946 tonnes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiancoastguard.gov.in/content/1590_1_SurfaceUnitsPage2.aspx# |title= Surface Units Page :Indian Coast Guard|website=www.indiancoastguard.gov.in |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603004350/http://www.indiancoastguard.gov.in/content/1590_1_SurfaceUnitsPage2.aspx |archive-date=2016-06-03}}</ref>
| Ship length = {{convert|94|m|ft}}
| Ship beam = {{convert|15.5|m|ft}}
| Ship draught = {{convert|4.5|m|ft}}
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| Ship propulsion = *2 x Bergen Diesel B32, 40 L6P(3000KW each)
*1 x 883 KW UlsteinAquamaster bow thruster
| Ship speed = {{convert|26|knot|km/h}}
| Ship range = {{convert|6000|nmi|km}}
| Ship endurance = 20 days
| Ship complement = 10 officers and 100 sailors
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| Ship armament = *1 x [[CRN 91 Naval Gun]]
*2 x 12.7 mm HMG
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The '''Samudra-class Pollution Control Vessel''' is a class of three vessels built by the [[ABG Shipyard]] in [[Gujarat]] for [[Indian Coast Guard]].

==Design==
The ships have been designed by [[Rolls-Royce Holdings]]{{specify|date=December 2014}} and have the type number UT 517. The vessels are 94 meters long, with a displacement of 3300 tons and maximum draught of 4.5 meters. The vessels are designed to attain speed of 20.5 knots. They have an endurance of 6500 nautical miles at economical speed and can stay at sea for 20 days. The ships are crewed by 10 officers and 100 sailors specialized in various streams.

===Power and propulsion===
Each vessel is fitted with two Rolls-Royce supplied Bergen B32 diesel engines, two [[Kamewa]] Ulstein propeller plants, an Ulstein Aquamaster thruster, Tenfjord steering gear, an Ulstein rudder, Rauma Brattvaag deck machinery, Ulstein automation system and switchboards and Intering anti-roll stabilization.
Its anti roll stabilization system is the first to be incorporated on a coast guard vessel built in India. Other major features of vessels are Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) and its Dynamic Positioning System enabling the vessel to be maneuvered in restricted areas with precision.

===Pollution control equipment===
The equipment on board is used for containment, recovery, separation and dispersal of pollutants. High tech control systems enable simultaneous tasks to be performed by a single operator. The vessel is fitted with latest pollution control equipment including two rigid sweeping arms enabling it to contain oil spill whilst in motion. An advanced software would assist in predicting the spread of the complex oil spill pattern. The vessel is designed to recover the lightest to the most viscous oil at the rate of 300 tons per hour. The contaminated water can be pumped on board and analysed in a laboratory. The oil can then be separated and held in storage tanks of 300 tonnes capacity or 1000 tonnes in inflatable barges which can be towed behind the vessel to free up deck space. The vessel is also equipped with fire fighting and salvage systems.

===Secondary role===

The secondary role includes peacetime patrolling, firefighting and salvage. For maritime law enforcement, EEZ surveillance, anti smuggling, fishery protection, search & rescue and high speed interdiction it is equipped with [[CRN 91 Naval Gun]], light helicopter, five High Speed Boats and four Water Scooters.  An Infra Red Surveillance System is also installed on-board providing additional capability for the ship's crew to detect targets in the night.  The vessels are also equipped with fire fighting and salvage systems.

==Launch and Commission==
The first vessel (CG 201) christened as ''Samudra Prahari'' (Ocean Striker) was launched on 20 March 2007 by Thrity R Contractor, wife of Vice Admiral RF Contractor, Director General, Indian Coast Guard. It was commissioned at Mumbai on 9 October 2010 by Mr Ashok Chavan, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Indian Coast Guards commissions pollution control vessel ICGS Samudra Prahari|url = http://frontierindia.net/indian-coast-guards-commissions-pollution-control-vessel-icgs-samudra-prahari/|website = Frontier India|accessdate = 2016-01-04|url-status = dead|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20101213105514/http://frontierindia.net/indian-coast-guards-commissions-pollution-control-vessel-icgs-samudra-prahari|archivedate = 2010-12-13}}</ref>

The second vessel (CG 202) christened as ''Samudra Paheredar'' (Ocean Guardian) was launched on 13 March 2009 by Urmila Singh, wife of Rajendra Singh, inspector general and commander of western region of Indian Coast Guard. It was commissioned at the Hazira port near Surat in Gujarat by Admiral Nirmal Verma, Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Naval Staff on 21 July 2012.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|title = Coast Guard ship to check pollution on east coast|url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/coast-guard-ship-to-check-pollution-on-east-coast/article3819068.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2012-08-25|access-date = 2016-01-04|issn = 0971-751X|language = en-IN|url-status = live|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20171009035621/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/coast-guard-ship-to-check-pollution-on-east-coast/article3819068.ece|archivedate = 2017-10-09}}</ref>

== Ships of the Class ==
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!Name
!Pennant
!Launched
!Commissioning
!HomePort
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|Samudra Prahari
|CG 201
|20 March 2007
|9 October 2010
|Mumbai<ref name=":0" />
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|Samudra Paheredar
|CG 202
|12 March 2009
|21 July 2012
|Visakhapatnam<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title = Samudra Paheredar: Second pollution control vessel of the Coast Guard - Coast Guard's pollution control ship 'Samudra Paheredar' berths at Visakhapatnam - The Economic Times|url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/infrastructure/coast-guards-pollution-control-ship-samudra-paheredar-berths-at-visakhapatnam/samudra-paheredar-second-pollution-control-vessel-of-the-coast-guard/slideshow/15690892.cms|website = The Economic Times|accessdate = 2016-01-04|url-status = live|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20171009035621/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/infrastructure/coast-guards-pollution-control-ship-samudra-paheredar-berths-at-visakhapatnam/samudra-paheredar-second-pollution-control-vessel-of-the-coast-guard/slideshow/15690892.cms|archivedate = 2017-10-09}}</ref>
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|Samudra Pavak
|CG 203
|11 July 2012
|14 January 2016<ref>{{Cite web|title = Indian Coast Guard commissions final pollution-control vessel {{!}} IHS Jane's 360|url = http://www.janes.com/article/57239/indian-coast-guard-commissions-final-pollution-control-vessel|website = www.janes.com|access-date = 2016-01-16|url-status = live|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160119145338/http://www.janes.com/article/57239/indian-coast-guard-commissions-final-pollution-control-vessel|archivedate = 2016-01-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title = Pollution control vessel commissioned by ICG at Porbandar|newspaper = Business Standard India|date = 14 January 2016|url = http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/pollution-control-vessel-commissioned-by-icg-at-porbandar-116011401398_1.html|access-date = 2016-01-16|url-status = live|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20170218103804/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/pollution-control-vessel-commissioned-by-icg-at-porbandar-116011401398_1.html|archivedate = 2017-02-18|agency = Press Trust of India}}</ref>
|Vadinar<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-01 |title=Indian Coast Guard strengthens presence in Gujarat |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/indian-coast-guard-strengthens-presence-in-gujarat20240401100845/ |website=aninews.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-01 |title=Indian Coast Guard strengthens presence in Gujarat |url=https://www.dynamitenews.com/story/indian-coast-guard-strengthens-presence-in-gujarat |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=www.dynamitenews.com |language=en}}</ref>
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==See also==
*[[Solas Marine Fast Interceptor Boat]]
*[[L&T Interceptor Class fast attack crafts]]
*[[Couach fast interceptor boats]]
*[[Cochin Fast Patrol Vessels]]
*[[Alcock Ashdown Survey Catamaran]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*http://indiancoastguard.nic.in/indiancoastguard/dgvisit/LAUNCHING%20OF%20PCV/LAUNCHING%20PCV.htm
*http://netindian.in/taxonomy/gujarat/surat

[[Category:Ships of India|Coast Guard]]
[[Category:Patrol vessels]]
[[Category:Indian Coast Guard]]
[[Category:Ships of the Indian Coast Guard]]