Abraham Lincoln, England, and Radio: RADIO TRANSMISSION TRANSCRIPT  The following is a transcript of an ACTUAL radio conversation in  October 1995, between a US Navy Ship off the coast of England,  and a British Authority. It was released by the Ministry of  Defence on 10/10/1995.  BRITISH: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the south to  avoid a collision.  AMERCIANS: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to  the north to avoid a collision.  BRITISH: 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.  BRITISH: Negative. I say again. You will have to divert your  course.  AMERCIANS: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS ABRAHAM  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 TO THE NORTH. THATS 15 DEGREES NORTH, OR  COUNTER MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE  SAFETY OF THIS SHIP  BRITISH: And we are a Lighthouse. Your call. memehumor:  No need to be so intimidating USA…
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