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>> > The following is the transcript of an ACTUAL radio conversation in October 1995, between a US Navy ship off the coast of England, and the British authorities.

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>> > > The transcript was released by the MoD on 10/10/95.

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>> > > BRITS: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South, to avoid a collision.

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>> > > AMERICANS: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the North, to avoid a collision

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>> > > BRITS: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.

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>> > > AMERICANS: This is the Captain of US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.

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>> > > BRITS: Negative. I say again. You will have to divert your course.

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>> > > 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 15 DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.

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>> > > BRITS: We are a lighthouse. Feck off.
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When I heard it, it was a Canadian lighthouse. Still, a good joke. ;D

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markfiend wrote:When I heard it, it was a Canadian lighthouse. Still, a good joke. ;D

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things like this never are, but they're still a laugh :lol:
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It should be true though, eh? Image
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