GSL class of personnel ferries are series of six service craft built by state owned Goa Shipyard Limited, Vasco for Indian Navy. They are general purpose utility auxiliary watercraft used for transportation of personnel in harbour. The vessels stationed at Mumbai harbour are planned to be succeeded by Manoram class ferry.
List of vessels[]
| Name | Home-port | Date of commissioning |
|---|---|---|
| Manohar | 24 February 1986 | |
| Modak | Mumbai | 27 March 1986 |
| Mangal | 27 May 1986 | |
| Madhur | Mumbai | 23 July 1986 |
| Manorama | 17 December 1986 | |
| Manjula | Mumbai | 31 May 1988 |
Specifications[]
- Displacement: 175 Tonnes
- Speed: 11 knots
- Dimensions: 28.10 m * 7.62 m * 1.47 m
- Power: 2 diesel engines
- Propulsion: 2 propellers
- Crew: 6 sailors
- Capacity: 156 seated passengers
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, 15th edition Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems, by Eric Wertheim
External links[]
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