This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation of a

US Naval ship and the Canadians, off the coast of Newfoundland,

Oct 95.

Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations

10-10-95.

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: Negative. I say again, You will have to 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 15 DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN 

TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.

CANADIANS: We are a lighthouse. Your call.