When Push comes to shove


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ACTUAL RADIO CONVERSATION

This was a conversation between a US naval ship and Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in late 1995.

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, NEGATIVE, you must divert YOUR course.

Americans: This is the Aircraft Carrier US LINCOLN, the second largest ship in the United States Atlantic Fleet. We are accompanied with 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, sir. But it's your call.

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Re: When Push comes to shove

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Would have liked to hear the final response from the carrier

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The Americans responce was probably something like this:

AmericansROGER..New course set one-five degrees to the south of your position. The Fleet has also been advised to stay clear. Thank you, over . grin.gif

Canadians Roger. ..“Accelerate Your Life, after turning one-five degrees south, Thank you. Have a nice day eh...over and out grin.gif

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Re: When Push comes to shove

Yeah, it'd be even funnier if it were true. One, I heard that about another navy and another country and Two, with the sophistication of the radar on that fleet of ships, one of them would have detected the shore line or whatever it's supposed to be. funny.

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LOL thats nice ... besides does Canada even have a Navy!!

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Silly guy..of course we do. I'm just not sure which coast we dock the boat at. I think we alternate every 6 months.grin.gif

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Thats what I thought ... I heard the new set of oars you had to buy put you over your military budget.

Steve

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Yeah, it'd be even funnier if it were true. One, I heard that about another navy and another country and Two, with the sophistication of the radar on that fleet of ships, one of them would have detected the shore line or whatever it's supposed to be. funny.

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Somebody sounds a little testy...it was just a joke. blush.gifgrin.gif

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Re: When Push comes to shove

I laughed at first and then thought the same as Bowjoe.

Duh!!! ..of course.

I can see an American Fleet saying , "You'd better move!"

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