Brits??????

Sposs · 24-07-2002 4:52pm #1

This is the transcript of the ACTUAL radio conversation of a British
> Naval ship and the Irish, off the coast of Kerry, Oct 95. Radio
> conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations 10-10-95:
>
> 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 THAT 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.