fun stuff: the 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 thr Chief of Naval Operations 10-10-95.Americans:
Please divert your course 15 degrees 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 LINCON, 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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