Nuclear submarine surfaces off Irish coast

Nuclear submarine surfaces off Irish coast

Submarine spotted 20 miles northwest of Malin Head. Photo: Damien McCallig

The huge submarine spotted off the coast of Co. Donegal today may have been carrying nuclear warheads - but probably wasn't.

The sighting of the submarine was made by personnel on board the Marine Institute vessel the RV Celtic Explorer early on Thursday morning. 

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