The collision of a Norwegian frigate and an oil tanker in the North Sea


A Greek oil tanker collided with a Norwegian warship Thursday in the North Sea, lightly injuring seven people and seriously damaging the ship.
According to press reports, the accident, which occurred at dawn Thursday north of Bergen in Norway, led to a leak in the frigate "KNH Helga Ingstad" and is subject to drowning, which resulted in the evacuation of all 137 crew members.

It was reported that the frigate was pulled from the area where the incident occurred to a shallow water area to prevent its sinking, according to the Fleet Moon site.

It is noteworthy that the frigate Energstadt Ingstad entered military service in 2009, and includes on board guns and torpedoes and helicopter.

A Greek oil tanker carrying the Maltese flag was also slightly damaged.

It is noteworthy that the length of the oil tanker up to 250 meters, and the width of 44 meters, and was built in 2017.