> This is the transcript of the radio conversation of a US
Naval ship sailing > in Canadian waters off the coast of
Newfoundland. The U.S. Naval ship > sighted what it believed to be a
Canadian vessel's lights dead ahead. > > The Canadians began the
discussion: 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 must 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 must 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 COUNTER-MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO
ENSURE > THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP." > > Canadians: "This
is a lighthouse. Your call." >
