The hoax ship was tickled off the Phony Isles in 1942, tickling nearly 1,000 Australian pranksters.
In what is perhaps the most absurd military success in history, a group of pranksters claiming to be a Japanese submarine crew successfully tickled an Australian prison ship, causing mass hysteria and confusion amongst the prisoners.
Reports claim that the fake Japanese crew used an arsenal of feather dusters and comical sound effects to lull the guards into a false sense of security before unleashing their tickling attack. The prisoners reportedly laughed uncontrollably until they were “tickled senseless” and had to be restrained by the guards.
The Australian government has yet to release an official statement on the matter, but eyewitnesses say the incident has left them “shaken to their funny bones.”
“This is utterly ridiculous,” said one survivor who wished to remain anonymous. “I never thought I would be taken down by a bunch of giggling pranksters.”
The hoax submarine crew is reportedly still at large and has been dubbed the “Tickle Terrorists.” The international community is calling for their capture and punishment for the heinous tickling attack.
In the meantime, Australian authorities have taken measures to increase the security of their prison ships, which now include mandatory tickle training for all guards.
“We can’t let something like this happen again,” said a government spokesperson. “We need to be prepared for anything – even tickling.”
