The Indian Navy's indigenously built traditional stitched sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya was given a water salute as it completed its voyage from Gujarat's Porbandar to Oman's Muscat on Wednesday.
The Indian Navy's indigenously built traditional stitched sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya successfully completed its historic 18-day voyage and reached Muscat, Oman today.
The Indian Navy's indigenously built traditional stitched sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya successfully completed its historic 18-day voyage and reached Muscat, Oman, on Wednesday.
Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council member Sanjeev Sanyal shared the milestone on X, posting an image with the caption, "Enjoying the moment with Skipper Vikas Sheoran and Expedition in charge Hemanth Kumar ... We did it!!!"
Through X post, Sanjeev Sanyal, "Day 16. All is well onboard. Today will be spent cleaning the ship, changing to fresh sails, and generally making ourselves look presentable for the ceremonial entry into the Muscat's Sultan Qaboos Port harbour...."
"The main objective of the Kaundinya project now stands proved: we have demonstrated how ancient "stitched" ships from India could cross the oceans, we know the strengths and drawbacks of this design, and have good idea of the human experience of ancient mariners," Sanjeev Sanyal posted from
Economist and Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council member Sanjeev Sanyal on Monday shared the update in relation to INSV Kaundinya. Through his official X post, he reported that the INSV Kaundinya was flying the Indian flag across the Arabian Sea and also described the voyage as "Sh
Economist and Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council member Sanjeev Sanyal on Saturday shared the day 13 update from the Arabian Sea, offering fresh insights into the historic voyage of INSV Kaundinya to Oman, which has now completed more than two-thirds of its journey.
In a post on X, the Spokesperson of the Indian Navy said that the CNS congratulated the crew via video conferencing on their steady progress during the voyage and commended their proficiency and resilience to date.
According to sanyal, most of the previous afternoon and night witnessed zero wind and "flat glassy seas," causing the ship to drift slowly south-west with the current. "Most of yesterday afternoon and night was zero wind and flat glassy seas. We drifted slowly south-west with the current.
The update comes as INSV Kaundinya, the Indian Navy's indigenously built traditional stitched sailing vessel, continues its maiden overseas voyage after setting sail from Porbandar, Gujarat, on December 29, bound for Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman.
This historic expedition marks a major milestone in India's efforts to revive, understand, and celebrate its ancient maritime heritage through a living ocean voyage.