Posted by sunny10 on May 17, 2005, at 14:00:38
In reply to Re: Another One - a bit long, posted by TamaraJ on May 17, 2005, at 13:32:08
*This is the transcription of the ACTUAL radio conversation between the
British and the Irish off the coast of Kerry, October 1998. Radio
conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations 10-10-98.IRISH: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a
collision.
BRITISH: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the north to
avoid a collision.
IRISH: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the
south to avoid a collision.
BRITISH: This is the Captain of a British Navy Ship. I say again,
divert YOUR course.
IRISH: Negative. I say again, you will have to divert YOUR course.
BRITISH: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS BRITIANNIA! THE SECOND LARGEST
SHIP IN THE BRITISH ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE
DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND YOU
CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH. I SAY AGAIN, THAT IS 15 DEGREES
NORTH OR COUNTER-MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF
THIS SHIP.IRISH: We are a lighthouse................Your Call...
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