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raiden
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This is the transcript of 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 on November 10, 1995.

Americans: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision.

Canadians: Recommend you 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 BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS, AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, 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.

11/6/2007 7:59:38 AM

wdprice3
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funny, but unfortunately [old]

my mom E-mailed this to me years ago. sorry, b.

11/6/2007 8:02:38 AM

Jeepin4x4
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new to me, good for a morning chortle.



for some reason the canadians sounded like the germans on beerfest when i acted this out in my head.

11/6/2007 8:03:45 AM

Wolfmarsh
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http://www.snopes.com/military/lighthouse.asp

11/6/2007 8:05:42 AM

Nighthawk
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^Beat me to it by a minute.

11/6/2007 8:06:30 AM

Biofreak70
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D'OH!

Funny nonetheless

11/6/2007 8:15:49 AM

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