This is a complete myth. There are versions of this involving a British Lighthouse and an American Carrier. Its basically a story used to justify various xenophobic views.
Yup, it's a crock... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkG_WalF7iE
In this case the video shows a ship that is far from being among the largest in any U.S. fleet... and the name USS Montana hasn't been used on a U.S. Navy vessel since 1920. But it's a good joke.
Yeah it is a myth. For a start there wasn't a British Aircraft Carrier named HMS Britannia in 1998. And is officially the name of... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britannia_Royal_Naval_College
The mispelling of "Britannia" and the lower case initial for "Atlantic" indicate a fake. A quick Google search reveals that there has never been an aircraft carrier named "Britannia".
This is a complete myth. There are versions of this involving a British Lighthouse and an American Carrier. Its basically a story used to justify various xenophobic views.
ReplyDeleteYup, it's a crock... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkG_WalF7iE
ReplyDeleteIn this case the video shows a ship that is far from being among the largest in any U.S. fleet... and the name USS Montana hasn't been used on a U.S. Navy vessel since 1920. But it's a good joke.
Also found as warship vs rock of Gibraltar.
ReplyDeleteAs fake as a fairy's fart.
Aaah shit! lol
ReplyDeleteUp here in Canada, we often here this one but with an American warship and a Canadian lighthouse, eh.
ReplyDelete...well it was good joke :)
ReplyDeleteYeah it is a myth. For a start there wasn't a British Aircraft Carrier named HMS Britannia in 1998. And is officially the name of...
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britannia_Royal_Naval_College
A Building!
It is a funny joke though
The mispelling of "Britannia" and the lower case initial for "Atlantic" indicate a fake. A quick Google search reveals that there has never been an aircraft carrier named "Britannia".
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