Tanker Sola and Norwegian navy frigate Helga Ingstad collide off Norway

[SirKraken]

@Heiwa

The avoidance manoeuvre (900 meters from shore) was a port turn just in front of ‘Sola TS’, whose bulbous bow ripped open Helge Ingstad’s starboard underwater hull and whose anchor ripped open the war ship’s superstructure/deckhouse above waterline aft.

Minor correction. bulbous bow of Sola TS did NOT contact HI. Sole damage to HI comes from anchor and its elements as well as the fact that HI compartments were not watertight.

Below you can see images of the Sola TS undergoing repairs at Gdańsk after the collision with HI. The only damage to the bulbous bow of Sola TS visible on the photos is abrasions from anchor chains.