Just Laugh
This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation of a US naval ship with the Canadians, off the coast of Newfoundland, October 1995. Released by the chief of Naval Operations 10.10.95.
Canadians : Please divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid collision.
Americans : Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the north.
Canadians : Negative. You will have to 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. I
SAY AGAIN. OR COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE
UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS
SHIP!
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Canadians : We are a lighthouse. Your call!!
