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Fishing boat skipper claims his crew could have drowned after mystery submarine was snared in net off the coast of Outer Hebrides

A FISHING boat skipper has told of his terrifying brush with a submarine off the Outer Hebrides. Angus Macleod said his net was continually dragged in front of his 62ft trawler. He has sent reports to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch. Angus, 46, said: “The only explanation I can think of is it’s a submarine. “It missed the nets, which is just as well. I think something got hold of the dog rope – which attaches to the top and bottom of the net – and the trawl wire. Whew! Read the rest here 10:20