Actual transcript of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October 1995 This radio conversation was released by the Chief of Naval Operations on 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 ABRAHAM 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

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