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Tuesday, 15 March 2011

Broadsword quiz... level "challenging". What ship is this and what does it do?


Here is something to cheer you all up after your unsuccessful tries in the last couple of quizzes! Don't just give me the name of the ship. I expect MORE....



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  1. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 03:06

    INS Sagardhwani. Research ship, used to test new weapons systems.

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  2. SHON15 March 2011 at 03:52

    Mine Layer or sweeper

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  3. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 03:54

    INS Sagardhwani

    It is a research ship.

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  4. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 04:02

    INS sagardhwani? then it is a research vessel.

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  5. SHON15 March 2011 at 04:10

    Pondicherry class minesweeper.
    taking any materials off before being sent for upgrade by Thales

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  6. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 04:18

    INS Sagardhwani
    INS Sagardhwani is a Marine Acoustic Research Ship (MARS) launched in May 1991.The vessel has been configured as a research vessel for the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory, Kochi.There are a total of eight labs to permit conducting acoustic, geological, meteorological, chemical and physical oceanography.

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  7. joydeep ghosh15 March 2011 at 04:20

    Ajai sir

    The name of the ship is
    INS Sagardhwani, a research vessel.
    Its used conduct variety of research activities including testing of Advanced Torpedo systems that have been developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory.

    Hope my answer is correct
    thanks

    Joydeep Ghosh

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  8. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 04:21

    It is some sort of a oceanographic survey vessel. My guess, it is most probably the INS Sagardhwanee. The one that is used to test advanced torpedo designs and R&D into advanced sensor systems.

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  9. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 04:48

    Well, I was above to say stern trawler which is used to cash fish with a trawling speed of 4 to 5 knots (seeing the frame at the stern), but then seeing it is a Coast Guard/IN boat, I guess it does tow /dunk some equipment from the stern. Probably some kind of oceanographic /minesweeper / some sonar array towing vessel that drags it in a line behind the vessel.

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  10. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 04:49

    well it is the INS Sagardhwani. It is used as a research vessel for various fields ranging from acoustic, geological, meteorological, chemical and physical oceanography in the eight labs of the ship and is also used to test torpedoes !!!!

    (google and wiki FTW).

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  11. Ayon Bhattacharya15 March 2011 at 04:54

    Another interesting trivia! or call it coincidence........

    in the third picture in broadsword's post about INS kalpeni nabbing 61 pirates, you can see INS Sagardhawini moored directly aft of INS Kalpeni

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  12. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 05:02

    INS Sagardhwani (A 74)
    Research Vessel.

    Tasks: Used by the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory
    1. Research in acoustic, geological, meteorological, chemical and physical oceanography.

    2. Testing of Torpedoes developed by DRDO.

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  13. devindra sethi15 March 2011 at 05:03

    INS Sagardhawani A74 is a naval auxiliary operated by the Navy for NPOL,Kochi.This ship is used for underwater sensors and weapons development projects quite a few of which have entered service.

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  14. Sachin15 March 2011 at 05:13

    1. Mothership for Submarine rescue Vehicle

    OR

    2. Hydrographic Survey Vessel of the Navy

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  15. Sachin15 March 2011 at 05:14

    1. Mothership for Submarine Rescue Vehicle

    OR

    2. Hydrographic Survey Vessel (ship)

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  16. Sachin15 March 2011 at 05:16

    Or

    3. A minesweeper?

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  17. Amyth15 March 2011 at 05:18

    Its INS Sagardhwani,the lone research of IN, this vessel is used NPOL for conducting various experiments at sea in the labs on board (I am not sure of the numbers, but guess around 8).

    Sastry

    P.S. - I think the crest pf the ship is not masked properly in the second pic.

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  18. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 05:38

    Unsure on the name of this ship, however this is a mine sweeper, used to clear the waters of any anti ship mines and make way for the fleet ships.

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  19. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 05:38

    MINESWEEPER !!

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  20. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 05:40

    Adding to the last comment , are these the ships commissioned by the US navy the osprey class?

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  21. Aero-IIST15 March 2011 at 05:44

    It's INS Sagardhwani, a research vessel with the NPOL. Research from different areas such as acoustic, oceanography, geological are conducted. Also testbed for advanced torpedos.

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  22. RT15 March 2011 at 07:46

    I guess everything has been said except that its built by GRSE.

    It also has other things to do with submarines..not torpedos ;)

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  23. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 08:19

    It looks like a research ship, so I looked at Bharat-rakshak.com and this what I think it is: It's Sagardhwani A74 (A research ship). "The vessel has been configured as a research vessel for this Naval Physical and Oceanographic Lavoratory, Kochi". This ship has 8 laboratories "to permit conducting acoustic, geologival, meteorological, chemical and phusical oceanograohy". This ship was "employed in acvance torpedo trials and missile range support". Thanks to BR.com and their contributors for all the information stored on that website.

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  24. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 08:29

    For more info go here..
    http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Ships/Active/155-INS-Sagardhwani.html

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  25. Mr. Ra15 March 2011 at 08:31

    Some kind of search & track ship.

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  26. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 09:06

    You tried hard to Remove the name but forgot to remove the A-74 number...which makes it quite easy to search. It is "INS Sagardhwani"

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  27. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 12:57

    This is an Indian Navy combat trawler INS Sagardhwani. It has the ability to catch 20 tonnes of fish under battle conditions to feed the saliors on ships that are on the move.

    But what makes this particular ship different and perhaps the quiz more challenging is that it is also equipped to combat heavily armed fish and capture them for consumption later.


    Cujo - strikes again !

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  28. Anonymous15 March 2011 at 13:37

    I guess it is a pirate mother ship, hijacked by Somalia pirates and Indian Navy is rescuing the hostages

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  29. Rahul(Kolkata)15 March 2011 at 20:55

    Shivalik class frigate.....INS Sahayadri/Satpura waiting to join navy.

    Sorry if I turn out to be wrong.

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  30. Abid15 March 2011 at 21:11

    Indian Navy SAGARDHAWNI - Marine Acoustic Survey & Research Ship.
    This ship conducts - marine acoustics and chemical oceanography. The role of this ship is significant in mapping sea layers, wave temperatures, fingerprinting enemy and other ships. Also it monitors and works with underwater cables and signals. It supports Deep Underwater marine special forces and deep submersible operations.

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  31. Anonymous16 March 2011 at 00:07

    This is a fishing trawler of Tri-Services command operated by Indian Navy for catching fish for armed forces canteen. They are readying to set sail hoping to come back by night so that the defence canteens can supply fish curry for the next day's lunch.

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  32. spanky's Blog16 March 2011 at 01:23

    INS Sagardhwani is the ship..Used by NPOL for various research. this sship has been used to test the torpedoes developed by DRDO.
    Specification
    Displacement: 2050 tons
    Maximum Speed: 16 knots
    Helicopters: One

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  33. Jholawala16 March 2011 at 04:26

    It's a navy ship and it does defence things. Like sink.

    PS Shouldn't we be providing drinking water and electricity for our poor rather than spending it on such battleships? Arundhati Roy may have a point.

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  34. Kahlon16 March 2011 at 06:46

    Seems like a ship for ROV opearation, example submarine rescue activity. Could be a modified ship.

    I base my answere on location of cranes and the pulley assembly at Aft end.

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  35. Anonymous16 March 2011 at 12:35

    NS Sagardhwani
    INS Sagardhwani is a Marine Acoustic Research Ship (MARS.This vessel has been configured as a research vessel for the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory, Kochi.

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  36. PP16 March 2011 at 12:35

    NS Sagardhwani
    INS Sagardhwani is a Marine Acoustic Research Ship (MARS) launched in May 1991.The vessel has been configured as a research vessel for the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory, Kochi.There are a total of eight labs to permit conducting acoustic, geological, meteorological, chemical and physical oceanography.

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  37. Anonymous16 March 2011 at 21:40

    Its Sagardhwani, the Marine Aquatic Research Ship

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  38. Anonymous16 March 2011 at 22:15

    @Jholawala

    Excellent point !!!

    By the way, have you paid your taxes fully or found loopholes and avoided it ?

    Instead of asking Indian Govt (which you think is not hearing your pleas), why can't you initiative and give drinking water and food those people....

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  39. Anonymous16 March 2011 at 23:51

    Everyone is doing google searches or wikipedia searches on A 74 and have come up with the answer INS Sagardhwani.

    Now what if people came to know that the A 74 written on the side of the ship is photoshopped hain?

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  40. Swapnil Goyal17 March 2011 at 04:11

    It is SAGARDHWANI.. Marine Acoustics Research Ship. The pennant Number is A74

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  41. Anonymous17 March 2011 at 04:56

    Some idiot has posted a comment that the ship is a fishing trawler for defence canteens.


    Ajai, can you write a article on the officer's mess and amenities ? I guess you can write a book on your defence experience and dealing with defence ministry from outside (of defence forces).

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  42. Unknown17 March 2011 at 07:53

    for sea survey.............

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  43. Anonymous20 March 2011 at 23:18

    Col Shukla - very strange...you have not spoken on this post for very long time. At least, please declare the winner of this quiz

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