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 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, 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.