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 a 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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