New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) achieved yet another significant milestone with the First Reading Ceremony and formal Handing Over of ICGS Amulya (YARD 1272) - the third vessel in the series of eight Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) being built for the Indian Coast Guard. Measuring 51.43 m in length and 8 m in breadth, with a displacement of 330 tons at a draught of 2.5 m, the vessel is powered by twin marine diesel engines driving controllable pitch propellers (CPP) - a first in this class of FPVs.
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