Actual Radio Conversation

[Farkinott, RN]

Actual Radio Conversation

This was a conversation between a US naval ship and Canadian authorities

off the coast of Newfoundland in late 1995.

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

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 US LINCOLN, the second

largest ship in the United States Atlantic Fleet. We

are accompanied with 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

[BBFRN, BSN, PhD]

Hilarious! Thanks for sharing. My DH, who is an ex-Marine got a good laugh out of this one...lol.

[talaxandra]

I saw this in a magazine a few years ago, tore out the page and promptly lost it - thank you so much for allowing me to remake it's acquaintance. Hilarious!

[MryRose]

LOLOL Very funny!!

My hubby promptly sent it off to his buddy in NZ too!