This is where i read it

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/lightning/history.php

mentioned here also

http://www.military-aircraft.org.uk/jet-fighter-planes/english-electric-lightning.htm

curlyboy

Both “sea stories” related without any specifics whatsoever… not even the general region in which it supposedly occurred, much less exacting details like the year of the event, model of either aircraft, unit(s) involved, or indeed anything that could possibly be used to verify the tale.

And, both are nearly exactly the same wording, meaning they came from the same unverified and unmentioned source.

I have heard a lot of such stories… many of which began with the words “No ****, this really happened…”.