underdog Posted April 5, 2003 This is the 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 USS 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, Captain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SomaliaOnline-President Posted April 5, 2003 I remember reading this somewhere, but it still cracks me up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ariadne Posted April 6, 2003 heheheheheheheheh stupid cocky americans Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senora Posted April 7, 2003 heheheheheheheheh stupid cocky americans Ouch that hurt! But I guess we can be a bit bossy and aggressive............ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thinkerman Posted April 9, 2003 CANADIANS: This is a lighthouse. Your call, Captain. Quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haaruun Posted April 9, 2003 That was just another insane American cptn.....He deserved 15 bullets in his butt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
