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A lifeboat found floating in the sea after being stolen by pirates has been turned into a 'Yellow Submarine' for glamping.<br/><br/>Andy Barton, 58, transformed the discarded vessel into camp-site accommodation.<br/><br/>It has a fully-equipped kitchen featuring a fridge, hob, sink, double-bed, single bunk-bed, a dining area with a sofa and an outdoor BBQ and firepit.<br/><br/>The sub was originally used on a big tanker ship named 'Northsea Pioneer' until it was attacked by Somali Pirates off the East African coast in 2019.<br/><br/>The escaping pirates stole the vessel and years year the lifeboat was discovered drifting between the UK and northern Spain.<br/><br/>Some friends of Andy's found the lifeboat off the coast of Portsmouth - and they held onto it until Andy decided to turn it into a fake submarine.<br/><br/>Andy, a semi-retired engineer who lives in London, said: \
A lifeboat found floating in the sea after being stolen by pirates has been turned into a 'Yellow Submarine' for glamping.<br/><br/>Andy Barton, 58, transformed the discarded vessel into camp-site accommodation.<br/><br/>It has a fully-equipped kitchen featuring a fridge, hob, sink, double-bed, single bunk-bed, a dining area with a sofa and an outdoor BBQ and firepit.<br/><br/>The sub was originally used on a big tanker ship named 'Northsea Pioneer' until it was attacked by Somali Pirates off the East African coast in 2019.<br/><br/>The escaping pirates stole the vessel and years year the lifeboat was discovered drifting between the UK and northern Spain.<br/><br/>Some friends of Andy's found the lifeboat off the coast of Portsmouth - and they held onto it until Andy decided to turn it into a fake submarine.<br/><br/>Andy, a semi-retired engineer who lives in London, said: \
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