--- title: "This massive nuclear sub just surprised two fishermen" date: "2018-06-25" modified: "2020-10-22" authors: - name: "Logan Nye" job_title: "Senior Contributor, Army Veteran" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/logan-nye/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/this-massive-nuclear-sub-just-surprised-two-fishermen/" categories: - "Ships" - "Tactical" --- # This massive nuclear sub just surprised two fishermen ![]() Two Russian fishermen were just minding their business when a true predator of the sea popped up right next to them. --- ![]() *GIF: YouTube/Vlad Wild* That's a nuclear submarine of the Russian Navy. [According to translations in Russia Today](), the fishermen released a stream of curse words when they realized that a nuclear submarine was so close to them, and one of them asks the other to check out how badly his hands are shaking. [YouTube user Vlad Wild]() played it cool when he uploaded the video, though. He titled it "Nothing unusual, just submarine." Check it out below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k-laJI4_78 Submarines work using stealth, so it's rare to see them in the wild. These two men were extremely lucky to be able to see the boat in action. ## Author Logan was an Army journalist and paratrooper in the 82nd. Now, he's a freelance writer covering military history, culture, and technology. He has two upcoming podcasts and a Twitch channel focused on basic military literacy. ### Author social links [Twitter]() [Facebook]()