tweeter
February 4th, 2001, 08:02 PM
RADIO TRANSCRIPT
This is the transcript of an ACTUAL radio conversation
of a U.S. 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.)
Americans: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the
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 U.S. Navy ship. I
say again, divert YOUR course.
Canadians: No. I say again, you divert YOUR course.
Americans: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER U.S.S.
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, 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.
This is the transcript of an ACTUAL radio conversation
of a U.S. 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.)
Americans: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the
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 U.S. Navy ship. I
say again, divert YOUR course.
Canadians: No. I say again, you divert YOUR course.
Americans: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER U.S.S.
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, 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.