bor 0 #1 February 17, 2004 This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfounland in October 1995. Radio conversation released by the CHief of Naval Operations 10-10-95. Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees the South to avoid a collision. 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 SHIT 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-MEASURE WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP. Canadians: This is a ligthouse. Your call..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #2 February 17, 2004 I've heard this one before, and it's a funny story, but I think it's kinda one of those urban legends...didn't really happen.~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #3 February 17, 2004 funny, but Snopes says it didn't happen. http://www.snopes.com/military/lighthse.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #4 February 17, 2004 Well, I'm guessing most Canadians think it's a true story. Since it's not..that would be one point for USA. Or minus one for Canada...either way you want to go . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bor 0 #5 February 17, 2004 hej, I dont care if actually happened or not but its a joke about americans.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #6 February 17, 2004 well I think the obvious solution is we need to build a canal through the middle of canada. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #7 February 17, 2004 Quotehej, I dont care if actually happened or not but its a joke about americans.. And it's damn funny! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #8 February 17, 2004 we already have a good start, the st. lawerence will get you about a third of the way across... you guys can finish it. the prairies will be easy, but i'm thinking the rockies will be a bitch. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
