Radio Conversation Transcript

This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation of a US naval ship 
with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland.


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


       Americans:  Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees
       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.