Balram-class tugboat

The Balram class of tugboats is a series of service watercraft built by Goa Shipyard Limited for the Indian navy. Each tug in the class has a rated capacity of 20 tonnes bollard pull. They are powered by twin Kirloskar SEMT-Pielistick (8PA4 V200) of total 3,200 hp (2,400 kW). They are also fitted with three monitors for fire fighting. INS Bajrang and INS Balram are stationed at Mumbai.[1]

## Ships of the class

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Balram class tugboat
INS Balram
Yard no[2] | Name | Delivery date | IMO number

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1131 | INS Balram | 28 December 1988 | 8835762[3]
1162 | INS Bajrang | 15 January 1991 | 8814859[4]

## Specifications

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* Gross tonnage: 216 ton[1]
* DWT: 35 tons
* Length: 29.7 m
* Width: 9.7 m
* Draught: 4.3 meters
* Crew: 12 total
* Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)

## See also

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* Tugboats of the Indian Navy

## References

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1. ^ a b The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems By Eric Wertheim
2. ^ "Product History : Goa Shipyard". Archived from the original on 6 July 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
3. ^ Balrammaritime-connector.com Archived 4 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine
4. ^ Bajrangmaritime-connector.com Archived 20 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine

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