Fishermen set out to catch halibut... and net a US nuclear submarine

Fishermen set out to catch halibut... and net a US nuclear submarine

Source: dailymail

11/14/2024

Norwegian sailors who set out for a routine fishing expedition made an unexpected and utterly sensational catch earlier this week when they managed to entangle an American nuclear-powered attack submarine.

The Øygutt, or 'Island Boy', a humble 10-metre-long fishing vessel, left port on the stunning village of Sommarøy high above the Arctic Circle on Monday.

Having scooped hundreds of kilos of fish in a lucrative haul worth some £1,500 that morning, they redeployed the nets for a second load.

Atlantic halibut

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