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> August 2004
Maritime Humour
This is the transcript of an actual radio conversation
between a U.S. Navy vessel with Canadian authorities off Newfoundland
in October, 1995. The radio conversation was released by the Chief
of Naval Operations on October 10, 1995:
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 U.S. Navy ship. I
say again, divert YOUR course."
Canadians:
"NO, I say again, 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 RUISERS AND NUMEROUS
SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES
NORTH, THAT'S ONE-FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTERMEASURES WILL
BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP."
Canadians:
"This is a lighthouse. Your call!"
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