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PLEASE DIVERT YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES SOUTH |
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This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation of a US Naval ship
and the Canadians, off the coast of Newfoundland, Oct. 95. The radio
conversation was 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 divert YOUR course.
Canadians: Negative. I say again, you will have to divert your course.
Americans: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS 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
COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.
Canadians: We are a lighthouse. It's your call. |
