[panch]

This is the transcript of an ACTUAL radio conversation between a US naval ship and 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 South to avoid a collision.

Americans: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees 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 BY 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.

[EllisD]

i still think the lighthouse shoulda moved.

[tomandsusan]

Makes the US Navy sound kinda stupid since the USS Abraham Lincoln is fitted with all the latest radar and sonar equipment! Also the USS Abraham Lincoln was deployed to the Pacific fleet in 1990 and was in the Persian Gulf in 1995. "Actual conversation"-----NOT BLOODY LIKELY! Still kinda funny!

[johnssss]

It happens so I am told.

[panch]

Guys it may have happned, but I have read this with many ship names... But it still is funny