INSV Tarini, the naval ship carrying an all-women crew, will be received in Goa today. The crew has been circumnavigating the globe for the past 8-9 months.
Here are ten things you should know about INSV Tarini and the expedition:
1. Indian Navy Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini, is 17 metres long, five metres wide and has a displacement of 23 tonnes. The cruising sloop was built to a stock design by Van de Stadt called Tonga 56. The vessel was named INSV Tarini, after the Tara Tarini temple.
2. The keel of the vessel was laid on 27 March, 2016, at the Aquarius Shipyard. The construction was diligently overseen by the Warship Overseeing Team, Goa. Extensive trials of the newly built INSV Tarini were successfully completed on 30 January, 2017.
3. INSV Tarini is the second sailboat of the Indian Navy. After extensive sea trials, she was commissioned to Indian Navy service on 18 February, 2017.
4. The expedition, on Tarini, was named “Navika Sagar Parikrama”. A six-woman navy crew kicked off their voyage to circumnavigate the globe in the first week of September, 2017, from Goa. PM Narendra Modi had met the crew before their voyage.
PM meets crew of Navika Sagar Parikrama https://t.co/DZFsn445zO @SpokespersonMoD pic.twitter.com/D3CdwL8xS9
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) August 16, 2017
5. The 'Navika Sagar Parikrama' also substantially makes a strong feminist statement. The all-women crew carrying out the expedition on their own, with full support from the country, does make a definitive, empowering statement.
#NavikaSagarParikrama #WelcomeHomeTarini India's maritime narrative adds one more glorious chapter to its illustrious legacy as the six courageous women of #TeamTarini sail into Goa this evening (21 May) 1/n @nsitharaman @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD @adgpi @IAF_MCC @DG_PIB pic.twitter.com/P1ihX7Cv4q
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) May 21, 2018
6. The significance of Navika Sagar Parikrama voyage is in harmony with National policy of women's empowerment, showcasing India’s Nari Shakti on world platform. The Parikrama also aims to revolutionise mindsets towards women by increasing their participation in challenging environments.
#NavikaSagarParikrama It is a staggering achievement at many levels - for the @indiannavy that conceived & steered the initiative, for Indian women who just broke one more glass ceiling, for all those involved with the odyssey for daring to dream big 2/n pic.twitter.com/UoAuII0QxZ
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) May 21, 2018
9. The group underwent their basic sail training courses in Mumbai at the Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre (INWTC), and at various schools in the southern Naval base in Kochi. They even sailed on INSV Mhadei to Mauritius and back and also to Cape Town. The officers trained for almost three years to prepare for the voyage. They trained under Captain Dilip Donde, the first Indian to solo-circumnavigate the globe in 2009-2010, and Captain Atool Sinha, an Asian Games silver medallist.
10. Tarini is similar to her predecessor, the INSV Mhadei, which has travelled over 115,000 nautical miles during her eight years of service. After the INSV Mhadei operation, the features of the boat were updated, based on the feedback from the earlier experience.
11. INSV Tarini covered over 21,600 nautical miles since she left Goa on September 10 last year. It also tested sailing skills required to battle the elements of sea.
For the global & Indian sailing fraternity which has new entrants to its Hall of Fame. But above all this is a stupendous achievement for every Indian..3/n @nsitharaman @narendramodi @Ra_THORe @DefenceMinIndia pic.twitter.com/EfKeqDxnpF
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) May 21, 2018
INSV Tarini will be received by defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba in Goa on Monday, May 21.
On my way to Goa. Very happy and feel honoured to #WelcomeHomeTarini @DefenceMinIndia
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) May 21, 2018
Also: All-Women Naval Crew Set To Reach Goa After Sailing Around The World
Bhawana is an intern with SheThePeople.Tv