Alison Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 This has probably been doing the rounds for years and I'm just the last person to know I heard it on the radio this afternoon and it made me giggle although I doubt very much that it's a true story. "The following is the transcript of an actual radio conversation in October 1995, between a US Navy ship and the British authorities off the north coast of Scotland . The transcript was released by the MoD on the 10/10/95. BRITISH: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid collision. US Navy : Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the North to avoid collision BRITISH: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid collision US Navy : This is the Captain of US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course. BRITISH: Negative. I say again divert your course. US Navy : 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. 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. BRITISH : We are a Lighthouse. Roger and out." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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one.eyed.dog Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Oh Alison. Classic. PMSL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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eileenalana Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzycharm Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 A good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynny95 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Sadly it is true I came across it whilst studying Navigation for part of my degree. Kept us all laughing at our American peers at Uni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Karenhb Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Just found this.....Excellent ....[ even better that it`s true] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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