Tanker Sola and Norwegian navy frigate Helga Ingstad collide off Norway

“Båker” (“båkene” in multiples) are unlit navigation marker made from wood and marked on the charts. There are hundreds of them along the Norwegian coast, along with “Varder” (made from stone) and “jernstenger” (iron rods) There are about 12000 of them in Norway.

From the Coastal Authorities official description:

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