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This is a transcript of an actual radio transmission between a US Navy Vessel
and the Canadians off the coast of Newfoundland in 1995. Released by the Chief
of Naval Operations.
Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid collision.
US Ship: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid
collision.
Canadians: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the South
to avoid a collision.
US Ship: 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.
US Ship: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER, USS LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST VESSEL 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, 15 DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE
UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP AND ITS ESCORT VESSELS.
Canadians: We're a Lighthouse. Your call.
and the Canadians off the coast of Newfoundland in 1995. Released by the Chief
of Naval Operations.
Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid collision.
US Ship: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid
collision.
Canadians: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the South
to avoid a collision.
US Ship: 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.
US Ship: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER, USS LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST VESSEL 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, 15 DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE
UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP AND ITS ESCORT VESSELS.
Canadians: We're a Lighthouse. Your call.
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From: Fraser
Need more facts... in international waters, tonnage wins. Being the second largest ship in the atlantic fleet, and knowing that Canada doesn't own anything close, by the rules of the sea, the aircraft carrier captian was within his right.
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Originally posted by s2kskibum
Need more facts... in international waters, tonnage wins. Being the second largest ship in the atlantic fleet, and knowing that Canada doesn't own anything close, by the rules of the sea, the aircraft carrier captian was within his right.
Need more facts... in international waters, tonnage wins. Being the second largest ship in the atlantic fleet, and knowing that Canada doesn't own anything close, by the rules of the sea, the aircraft carrier captian was within his right.
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From: Fraser
Ahhhhhhhh, didn't get it. I thought you were making some obscure reference to being somewhat insignificant or something.....
Glad to know our billion dollar navy has a frickin' clue!
Or, just maybe, you guys should move your damn lighthouse...
Glad to know our billion dollar navy has a frickin' clue!
Or, just maybe, you guys should move your damn lighthouse...
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