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 US 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, THATS ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.



Canadians:

This is a lighthouse. Your call.