Cochin Shipyard launches seventh anti-submarine warfare vessel for Indian Navy

The seventh Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, Machilipatnam, at its launch ceremony at Cochin Shipyard in Kochi on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: - Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) on Wednesday launched Machilipatnam, the seventh anti-submarine warfare (ASW) vessel in a series of eight being built for the Indian Navy.The ship was launched by Goolrukh Anand in the presence of Vice Admiral Atul Anand.The vessel is 78.0 metres long and 11.36 metres wide with a draught of 2.7 metres. The displacement is about 900 tonnes, with a maximum speed of 25 knots and an endurance of 1,800 nautical miles, according to an official communication.“The ASW shallow watercraft are designed to undertake anti-submarine operations in coastal waters, low-intensity maritime operations and mine laying