Barracuda boat

India’s fastest solar-electric boat Barracuda sets sail for sustainable future.

The solar-electric boat is named after the swift, long fish, Barracuda.
The boat can be deployed even in the rough seas as a workboat to ferry up to 12 passengers and cargo.
Engineered to navigate through waves towering up to 4 metres, the Barracuda excels in challenging marine environments.
The boat offers a noise-free, vibration-free, and pollution-free journey.
The 14-metre-long, 4.4-metre-wide 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.

Barracuda fish

They are predatory fishes of the family Sphyraenidae.
Barracudas are found in all warm and tropical regions; some also range into more temperate areas.
Barracudas are primarily fish eaters, preying on such smaller fishes as mullets, anchovies, and grunts.
In certain seas, however, they may become impregnated with a toxic substance that produces a form of poisoning known as ciguatera.
Great barracuda - Great barracudas are large fish, and one of the largest of the Barracudas.
They are known to have been involved in attacks on humans.

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