American Navy

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 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.