battle of wits
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:49 am
transcript of the radio conversation of a US Naval ship and the Canadians (Oct 95)
(Kontraband ref : K1961
http://www.kontraband.com/show/show.asp ... W=0&page=7
(Kontraband ref : K1961
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 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: 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 DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, I SAY AGAIN, THAT'S 15 DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFTY OF THIS SHIP.
Canadians: We are a lighthouse. Your call.
http://www.kontraband.com/show/show.asp ... W=0&page=7
funneh stuff indeed
