radio conversation of a US Naval ship and the Canadian Coastguard

[trip2themoon]

This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation of a US Naval ship and the Canadian Coastguard, off the coast of Newfoundland in Dense fog, Oct 95.

Radioconversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations 10-10-95.

Canadians:
Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South, to avoid a collision.

Americans:
Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the 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:
Negative. I say again, You will have to 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 15
DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.

Canadians:
We are a lighthouse. Your call!!

[The Joker]

LOLOLOLOL absolute classic m8