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INSV Tarini left Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, for Cape Town on Tuesday, continuing the 'Navika Sagar Parikrama-II' circumnavigation.
Two women Indian Navy officers, Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K. and Roopa, are leading the expedition.
The vessel underwent repairs in Port Stanley after a challenging leg through Drake's Passage.
INSV Tarini
Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini is a 56 foot sailing vessel.
Built by: Aquarius Shipyard Ltd., Goa (under Make in India initiative)
It was inducted in the Indian Navy in February 2017.
It is fitted with advanced features such as satellite communication system, Raymarine navigation suite, emergency steering, and is capable of sailing in extreme conditions.
Port Stanley
Drake's Passage
The Drake Passage is the body of water between South America's Cape Horn, Chile, Argentina, and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica.
It connects the southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean (Scotia Sea) with the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean and extends into the Southern Ocean.
The passage is named after the 16th-century English explorer and privateer Sir Francis Drake.
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