This is the transcript of the 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.



Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision



Americans: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collison



Canadians: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collison



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 COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF

THIS SHIP.



Canadians: This is a lighthouse. Your call.