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Chris
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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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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2001 1:15 pm |
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| Oh my god, that's too damn funny! But I'm embarrassed to be American. |
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Painted Melody
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2001 2:07 pm |
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Impaler
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2001 3:13 pm |
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| 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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Frost
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2001 5:35 am |
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| Haha... thanks, I needed that laugh. Let's hope the day is brighter now... |
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Freddio
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2001 6:14 am |
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Funny....but I don't believe it  |
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edible snowman
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2001 1:00 pm |
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| i think that was a commercial or something. i know i've heard it somewhere. |
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zero21
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2001 5:10 pm |
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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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