Which Indian Navy vessel carrying an all-women crew circumnavigated the globe in 8 months and returned to India in May 2018?
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INSV Tarini vessel carrying an all-women crew which circumnavigated the globe in 8 months and returned to India in May 2018. It was a 55 feet long small vessel. It covered 21,600 nautical miles. It visited 5 countries and crossed the Equator two times. During its voyage it crossed three oceans and four continents. The expedition was led by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi.
An all women crew circumnavigated the globe for the 1st time in a 55 foot
marine vessel called INSV Tarini. INSV Tarini was inducted into the Indian
Navy on February 18, 2018.
The ambitious expedition known as Navsagar Parikrama, lasted for 254 days
led by INSV Tarini captain Vartika Joshi.
The 6 member crew is 1st all women military team and the 1st asian team to
circumnavigate the globe in a sailing vessel.