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Chris
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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2001 8:01 am     Reply with quote
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This is the transcript of an actual radio conversation between a U.S. naval
ship and 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 FLEET,
THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS, AND NUMEROUS
SUPPORT VESSELS ACCOMPANY US.
I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH,
THAT'S ONE FIVE 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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sacrelicious
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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2001 1:15 pm     Reply with quote
Oh my god, that's too damn funny! But I'm embarrassed to be American.
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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2001 2:07 pm     Reply with quote
rofl
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PostPosted: Tue May 15, 2001 3:13 pm     Reply with quote
Last thing I heard was, The Lincoln had blasted it's way half way through Nova Scotia, as of May 5.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2001 5:35 am     Reply with quote
Haha... thanks, I needed that laugh. Let's hope the day is brighter now...
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2001 6:14 am     Reply with quote
Funny....but I don't believe it
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edible snowman
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2001 1:00 pm     Reply with quote
i think that was a commercial or something. i know i've heard it somewhere.
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2001 5:10 pm     Reply with quote
This has been round for ages, I belive it has origins in truth.

Having a Naval background one would however tend to be sceptical at how such a large vessel (especially military) would be oblivious to land masses.

Then again, human error and the "Titanic syndrome" can be very strong arguments.

Still laugh my arse off each time I see it in print though. (somewhere out there is a very cocky lighthouse keeper!!!)
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