Fishermen from the Isle of Islay recall the circumstances of a strange find in May 2005, when two men working off the Inner Hebrides island spotted what they described as a “yellow submarine.” According to accounts from multiple outlets, John Baker, who is now 69, was fishing a few miles from Islay’s shore when he noticed the unusual vessel. The discovery quickly drew attention beyond the island, with reports later describing how the find gained an international audience. Other coverage reiterates that the craft was hauled ashore on Islay, forming the focus of widespread curiosity at the time. While the descriptions in the articles emphasize the vessel’s distinctive yellow color and the unexpected nature of the sighting, the reporting provided here does not detail its origin, purpose, or ownership. The accounts present the event primarily as a local recollection of a long-standing mystery tied to the men’s fishing work off Islay in 2005 and the broader attention it generated thereafter.
Fishermen recall discovery of mysterious yellow submarine off Islay in 2005
Fishermen from the Isle of Islay recall the circumstances of a strange find in May 2005, when two men working off the Inner Hebrides island spotted what they described as a “yellow submarine.” Accordi...
- John Baker and another fisherman spot a “yellow submarine” off the coast of Islay in May 2005.
- The men are working/fishing a few miles from Islay’s shore when they notice the vessel.
- The craft is hauled ashore on Islay after the discovery.
- The incident attracts attention beyond the island, including international interest.
- Sources agree on the basic timing and description, but do not provide confirmed details of the vessel’s origin or purpose.
John Baker, now 69, was working a few miles off the coast of the Inner Hebrides island when he came across the strange vessel in May 2005.
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