About Barracuda Boat:
- It is named after the swift, long fish, Barracuda.
- It can be deployed even in the rough seas as a workboat to ferry up to 12 passengers and cargo.
- Features: This vessel can attain a top speed of 12.5 knots (23 kmph) and has a range of seven hours on a single charge.
- It has twin 50 kW electric motors, a marine-grade LFP battery, and 6 kW solar power, epitomising efficient and clean energy usage.
- This cutting-edge vessel was jointly developed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and Navalt.
Key facts about Barracuda fish:
- It is any of about 20 species of predacious fishes of the family Sphyraenidae.
- Barracudas are primarily fish eaters, preying on such smaller fishes as mullets, anchovies, and grunts.
- Distribution: These fishes are found in all warm and tropical regions; some also range into more temperate areas.
