The Malta Independent 24 August 2026, Monday
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Indian Navy Barque visiting Malta

Malta Independent Sunday, 25 February 2007, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago

The INS Tarangini will be calling at Grand Harbour on a goodwill visit between tomorrow and Thursday.

This masted barque is built for worldwide operations and carries 20 sails with a total sail area of almost 1,000 square metres. The ship has a very high endurance and can remain at sea continuously for more than 20 days. She has a complement of seven officers and 43 sailors as permanent crew and can accommodate 30 cadets at a time for sail training.

The INS Tarangini arrives at Grand Harbour tomorrow and will berth at Pinto Wharf at 8am. The ship will be open to visitors tomorrow and Tuesday between 10am and 4:30pm.

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