Originally posted by boscibo
Funny story, but not true.

http://www.snopes.com/military/lighthse.htm

However, I don't think I would put a lot of stock in the Navy discounting the story. I'm positive that they would regardless. And of course similar stories could be just that....similar. It may or may not be true, but it IS funny! I don't know that I believe a lot of stories AND the discounting of stories if they come off of the internet.