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| American Navy | This is the transcript of an ACTUAL radio conversation of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October, 1995.
Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations 10-10-95.
Americans -
Please divert your course 15 degrees to the north to avoid collision.
Canadians -
Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the south to avoid collision.
Americans -
This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.
Canadians -
No, I say again, you divert YOUR course.
Americans -
THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, THAT'S ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER-MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.
Canadians -
This is a lighthouse. Your call. |
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