Say no more...
This is an actual radio conversation of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October 1995. 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; No, I say again, you divert YOUR course.
Americans; This is the Aircraft Carrier US LINCOLN, the second largest ship in the United States Atlantic fleet. We are accompanied with three Destroyers, three Cruisers and numerous support vessels. I DEMAND that you change your course 15 degrees north. I say again, that’s one-five degrees north, or counter-measures will be undertaken to ensure the safety of this ship.
Canadians. This is a lighthouse. Your call.
