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From ABC News, about a “submarine-like” vessel found in the East River just off Brooklyn, near the Queen Mary 2, this morning:

Authorities are questioning three men after pulling them from a submersible vessel in the East River in Brooklyn, N.Y., according to reports from ABC affiliate WABC.

The men were captured near the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in downtown Brooklyn, near the massive cruise ship the Queen Mary 2, just after 11 a.m.

The intent of the three men being held by police remains unclear.

The orblike vessel, with a circular hatch on the top for entering and exiting, remains moored in the East River in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. It was equipped with oxygen tanks, WABC reported.

Here’s a picture of the vessel:



Classification: WEIRD.

I really can’t think of any “normal” reasons someone would want to sail a vessel like that around New York.

On the other hand, it could just be a bunch of guys doing some really important guy things.

Update 1: 03 Aug: A commenter mentions that it kind of looks like a replica of the Turtle.



Clasification: WEIRD.

Update 2: 03 Aug: Here’s another picture of the submersible:



Classification: WEIRD.

Update3: 03 Aug: It turns out that rather than just guys being guys, it was a “waterborne performance artist” who intentionally wanted to get close to the Queen Mary 2.

While in college, my dorm had a wing that all the “artist” students lived. They are quiet unique philosophers. I never mingled with their crowd. Not that they ever asked me but, then I never invited myself either. Nah ...just kidding, They’re a nice bunch of people I promise.

Did I mention “WEIRD”