This is the transcript of an ACTUAL radio conversation of a US naval ship and the Canadians, off the cost of Newfoundland, Oct. 95. Radio conversation released by 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 caption, of 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 LINCONN. 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 DEGREEES NORTH, I SAY AGAIN, THAT’S 15 DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFTY OF THIS SHIP.

CANDIANS: We are a lighthouse. Your call.