The sunken Norwegian frigate Helge Ingstad was partially raised on Wednesday, but will have to be towed to calmer waters to be fully raised and subsequently transferred to the Haakonsvern Naval Base in Bergen.

Due to high waves at the collision site, the frigate “Helge Ingstad” and the barges will be towed to Hanøytangen, approximately 15 nautical miles southeast of the current site.

The distance from the collision site to Hanøytangen is approximately 15 nautical miles (28km, 17mi). The frigate will be fully raised at Hanøytangen and then transported to Haakonsvern Naval Base in Bergen.