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Spartan
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 10-10-95.

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!
Sgt. Thomas
I'm sorry Spartan but i don't believe that, you'll have to prove it to me. w00t2.gif mobrules.gif
Silver
i could picture that
Old Man Mike
Cute urban legend. But just in case someone thinks that this really happened, see:

http://www.snopes.com/military/lighthse.htm



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QUOTE(Old Man Mike @ 02/21/06 10:43pm) *

Cute urban legend. But just in case someone thinks that this really happened, see:

http://www.snopes.com/military/lighthse.htm



You = 0 fun.
blk96gt
He's stating fact. Ruining fun with facts is one of my favorite hobbies.
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