Was looking for something today at work, this popped up in my Aunty Googly search . .The lighthouse joke comes in several different forms & has allegedly been around since 1931.This is the actual radio conversation (released by the chief of naval operations) of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October 1995.
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: “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.
We are accompanied with three Destroyers, three Cruisers and numerous support vessels.
I DEMAND that you change your course 15 degrees north.
I say again, that’s one-five degrees north, or counter-measures will be undertaken to ensure the safety of this ship”
CANADIANS: “This is a LIGHTHOUSE. Your call”
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March 24, 2012, 02:42:46 PM