"Divert your course" radio call

Oct 12, 2005 2 Replies

Likely not truly "real" but what the hell.....


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This is the transcript of the 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.



Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees the South to avoid a collision.



Americans: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees the North to avoid a collision.



Canadians: Negative. You will have to 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, I SAY AGAIN, 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...


Not true...old joke... But, the American vs. Canadian twist seems to be new.

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