Coast Guard gets another vessel

Visakhapatnam: Within one week of inducting Indian Coast Guard fast patrol vessel (FPV) Rani Gaidinliu, the Coast Guard has inducted one more fast patrol vessel ICGS Atulya, which will be based at Vizag. The vessel was handed over to the Coast Guard by the Cochin Shipyard Limited on Tuesday andn will soon arrive in the port city.
The vessel Atulya meaning 'Incredible' is of a length of 50 meters and can achieve a maximum speed of 35 knots.It is fitted with communication, navigational equipment and a 40/60 Bofors gun on board as main armament.