On Sun, 27 Feb 2000, Dace wrote:
> This is the transcript of a radio conversation between a U.S. naval ship and
> Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland, October 1995. Radio
> conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations
> 10-10-95.
>
> Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a
> collision.
>
> Americans: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the North.
>
> 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
> COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.
>
> Canadians: We are a lighthouse. Your call.
>
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