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 convorsation released by the Chief of Naval Operations 10/10/95

AMERICANS: - Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision.

CANADIANS: - Recommend 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 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 ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.

CANADIANS: - This is a lighthouse. Your call.