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| SHIPWRIGHT
SCHOOL |
Name of Establishment,
Location, Address and
Nearest Railway Station
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Name |
Navy Shipwright School |
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Location |
Visakhapatnam, situated on
the east coast of India. |
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Address |
Navy Shipwright School, Poth
Nirmatha Avenue,
Visakhapatnam 530 009. |
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Fax |
0-91-891-2558389 |
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Telephone |
(0891) 2558386 |
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Railway Station |
Visakhapatnam |
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Climate and Altitude |
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Altitude |
Sea level. |
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Climate |
Hot and sultry throughout
the year except from
September to March, when it
is cool. |
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Monsoon |
Sep - Oct. |
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Annual rainfall |
Approximately 90 cms. |
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Connectivity
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Road |
Well connected to Chennai,
Hyderabad and Kolkata. |
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Rail |
Well connected to Chennai,
Hyderabad and Kolkata. |
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Air |
Flights operate between
Visakhapatnam and all
metros. |
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Clothing and Bedding |
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Clothing |
Tropical clothing is worn
throughout the year, A light
pullover is useful from
December to February.
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Bedding |
This will be provide to all
the officer trainees by
either the Eastern Naval
Command officers' mess in
the Naval Base or officer's
mess located within the
establishment. |
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Accommodation |
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Officers |
Officers are accommodated in
the Eastern Naval Command
Officers' Mess, in the Naval
Base. |
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Sailors |
Cabins/dormitories are
provided according to rank. |
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Domestic Help |
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Officers accommodated in the
mess, are provided with
civilian bearers. |
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Recreation |
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Swimming Pool |
The facilities for swimming
are provided in the swimming
pool located 9 kms from the
establishment. |
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Sports |
Facilities for football,
hockey, cricket, basketball
and volleyball are
available. |
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TV/Cinema |
Facility exists for viewing
satellite channels on TV. A
cinema hall exists within
the establishment.
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Gymnasium |
A modern gymnasium is
located within the school
premises. |
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Arms/Ammunition |
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Trainees are not permitted
to bring/hold private
arms/ammunition. |
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Animals/Pets |
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Trainees are not permitted
to keep animals/pets. |
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Banking and Other Facilities |
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Banking |
A branch of a nationalised
bank is located close by. |
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Postal |
Postal facilities are
available. |
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Telephone |
An STD/ISD telephone booth
exists within the base. |
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Hotels, Clubs and
Restaurants |
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A number of hotels, clubs
and restaurants are located
in the town. |
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Transport |
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Service routine bus service
is provided free of cost.
Buses and taxis are
available as public
transport. |
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Medical Facilities |
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Medical facilities are
available in the MI Room.
Inpatient treatment is
provided in the Naval
hospital INHS Kalyani, which
is situated at a distance of
9 kms from the
establishment. |
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School for Children |
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A number of schools, with
English as a medium of
instruction, are located
within a radius of 8 kms. |
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Library |
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The unit has a well stocked
library. |
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