[nukkad] A Radio Conversation.

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Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above 
principles. -George Jean Nathan, author and editor (1882-1958)
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A Radio Conversation.

This is a transcript of an 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

Americans: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the
North to avoid collision.

Canadians: Recommend that you divert YOUR course 15
degrees to the South to avoid 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 LARGES 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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