> 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 a 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 ACCOMPANIDED
> BY THREE DESTOYERS, THREE CRUSISERS AND MUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I
> DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, THATīS 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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