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Posted Mar 2, 2011 by anonymous | 68 views | 0 comments
This is the transcript on 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 ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP._____________________________________________________________ Canadians: This is a lighthouse. Your call.
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