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Seeing Jim's apologies for the US Navy reminded
me of this - my apologies if it has surfaced here already -
This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation of a US
Naval ship and the Canadians, off the coast of Newfoundland,
Oct 95. Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations
10-10-95.
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CANADIANS: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the
South, to avoid a collision.
AMERICANS: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees
to the North, to avoid a collision.
CANADIANS: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15
degrees to the South to avoid a collision.
AMERICANS: This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say
again, divert YOUR course.
CANADIANS: Negative. I say again, You will have to divert
your course.
AMERICANS: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER US 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, THAT'S 15 DEGREES NORTH, OR
COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE
THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.
CANADIANS: We are a lighthouse. Your call.
PaulC
