USS Lincoln
This is the transcript of an actual radio conversation between a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland
Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees the south to avoid a colision.
Americans: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees 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: 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, I say again, 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.


