Yanks V Canadians

[peter026]

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.

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[PiratePete]

an oldie but a goodie :)

[garethr]

As long as you don't believe that it actually happened...... :)

[PiratePete]

hey we're talking about the American military here :)

[Chris Skelton]

Good to see you back on jokey ground after the poem bit!