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This is the transcript of an ACTUAL radio conversation of a U.S. Naval ship with Canadian Authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October 2007. Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations 22 February 2008.

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.