Actual radio conversation of US naval ship off the coast of Newfoundland:
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 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 SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOUR 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.
2007-12-25 08:34:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
This has been floating around since atleast 1996 when I first started using the internet, it has been proven as a hoax, still funny though.
2007-12-25 08:39:50 · answer #1 · answered by imthevoiceofgod 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes I've not only heard it, but have read it as part of my Requirment to read the collisions and Groundings brief.
The moral of the story is "Always know where you are at, and heading".
BTW. The above is not completeley accurate, mainly the CAPS part. It was shorter, and a different Warship THIS IS THE US Warship USS Guessthename. I DEMAND THAT YOUR CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH. I SAY AGAIN, THAT'S ONE-FIVE DEGREES NORTH.
2007-12-25 10:27:45 · answer #2 · answered by Think for yourself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original took place off the Irish coast somewhere in the 1930s
2007-12-25 09:13:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You forgot to begin the story in the appropriate fashion!!!!
All "Sea Tales" are to begin with "Now this ain't no sh!t"
Waiter NO more drinks for this party.
SSG US Army 73-82
2007-12-25 09:24:35 · answer #4 · answered by Stand-up philosopher. It's good to be the King 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yawn...should have went with the joke section
2007-12-25 08:38:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ha..! Somebody else fell for this ancient joke.
2007-12-25 09:14:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha ha funny stuff! Great joke!
-Sarge
2007-12-25 08:39:50 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good for a chuckle... thanks for that. I ought to make chuckling part of my morning routine.
But it's a joke, nothing more.
*chuckles*
2007-12-25 09:26:11 · answer #8 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snopes says.... FAKE!
2007-12-25 08:43:02 · answer #9 · answered by Hoff 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋