This is a transcript of an actual radio conversation between a U.S. Navy Ship and Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October 1995. Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations on October 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 U.S. 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. |