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Yanks v Canadians
This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation of a US Naval ship
and the Canadians, off the coast of Newfoundland, Oct.95.
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 North to avoid a
collision
Canadians; Negative, You will divert your course 15 degrees to the south to
avoid a collision.
Americans; This is the Captain of the Navy ship, I say again, divert YOUR
course.
Canadians: Negative, I say again, you will have to divert your course.
Americans; THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER US LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP
IN THE UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET, WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS,
THREE CRUISERS, AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS.
I SAY AGAIN THAT'S 15 DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO
ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.
Canadians; We are a lighthouse. Your call.
and the Canadians, off the coast of Newfoundland, Oct.95.
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 North to avoid a
collision
Canadians; Negative, You will divert your course 15 degrees to the south to
avoid a collision.
Americans; This is the Captain of the Navy ship, I say again, divert YOUR
course.
Canadians: Negative, I say again, you will have to divert your course.
Americans; THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER US LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP
IN THE UNITED STATES ATLANTIC FLEET, WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS,
THREE CRUISERS, AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS.
I SAY AGAIN THAT'S 15 DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO
ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.
Canadians; We are a lighthouse. Your call.