US v Canada

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 U.S. Chief of Naval Operations 10-10-95.

Americans:

Please divert your course 15 degrees 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 taken to ensure the safety of this ship.

Canadians:

This is a lighthouse. Your call.

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