The KNM Helge Ingstad, a Norwegian Navy Frigate, is in critical danger of foundering after a collision with an oil tanker. The oil tanker suffered what amounted to cosmetic damage and has returned to port for inspection before resuming its journey.
The KNM Helge Ingstad is still on scene, abandoned by its crew, listing and taking on water. It is unclear if the vessel can be saved from foundering. Tugs are currently trying to pull it to a shallow water location nearer to shore, rather than have it go down in the middle of a busy shipping channel.
The question arises. How the **** does a Navy frigate get into a collision with an oil tanker? It is a relatively new vessel, commissioned in 2009 with advanced navigation and detection systems.
It appears the tugs were successfully able to ground the ship ashore. The stern is submerged and much of the ship is flooded. It appears to be beyond any chance of repair.
