USS Lincoln VS canada

[Marksman]

This is the translation of the ACTUAL radio conversation of a U.S. naval ship with
the Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland. The Chief of Naval
Operations on October 10th 1995 released the radio conversation.

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.
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. THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND
NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS ACCOMPANY US. I DEMAND THAT YOU 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: We are a lighthouse. Your call.

[USMC5831]

I have heard this one a few times. It is so funny. I bet that skipper felt like a toatl idiot.

[Marksman]

hehe yeah,he probably did,speaking of which,is this a true eevent?

[conlor]

LOL! No, it couldn't be true. It's a Canadian joke.

[kfadrat]

wether this one is true or false I don't know, but it always makes me laugh like a crazy nut .

[penumbral_shadow]

you know ~Laughs~ thats too funny ..... i just pray it isnt true at all ~LOL~

[Ammochief]

Originally Posted by penumbral_shadow

you know ~Laughs~ thats too funny ..... i just pray it isnt true at all ~LOL~

I've seen this many times as well, and got a good laugh out of it like everyone else. Unfortunately, however, according to http://www.snopes.com/military/lighthse.htm it is indeed an urban legend