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. (1 year and 321 days ago)

6 Comments

Change, your, course, now

downoffthedragon says:

Having been a navigational radar technician on board a US Navy Aicraft carrier I can truly appreciate the humor in this! Well, I guess anybody could. I just like saying all of that. Reply »

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captgeo says:

Not a true story (per snopes.com) but a very funny video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePi4dieDS8Y Reply »

(1 year and 321 days ago)

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erikuri says:

Did it really happen? Oh my... I'm cracking up with that! Reply »

(1 year and 321 days ago)

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pearlie says:

I have heard this 'joke', good job illustrating it, tho the ship's water could be blended a bit better. You 'got it', tho, author!
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cabldawg71 says:

Dang Canadians are a stubborn lot :P lmao this is a good one Reply »

(1 year and 319 days ago)

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erathion says:

i know this one....GREAT... Reply »

(1 year and 317 days ago)

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