Summary
The ship helps navy boats get food and fuel while they are far away.
A special crane and a longer launch ramp will let the yard build even bigger ships.
Key Points
3 points1
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will start the first support ship.
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The shipyard is in Visakhapatnam, a city on India’s east coast.
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A huge crane and a new launch ramp will help build bigger ships.
New Words to Learn
14 wordsDefence Minister
the person in charge of a country’s army and navy
Indigenous
made inside the country, not bought from elsewhere
Shipyard
a place where large boats are built and fixed
Keel
the main bottom piece of a ship, like its spine
Slipway
a sloped area where ships are launched into water
Crane
a big machine that lifts heavy things
Deadweight
the total weight a ship can carry
tonne
a metric unit of weight, about 1,100 pounds
Replenish
to give more supplies, like food or fuel
Operational
ready to work or use
Endurance
how long something can keep going
Region
a large area of land or sea
Chief Minister
the head leader of a state in India
Naval Staff
the top leaders of the navy
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