[SOC] They told me it's true ...

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Hello,

Here I am again. 

This is said to be a true one, which can be checked at the Canadian Maritime 
Office, records of October 1995. I have read it some months ago but the Magic 
Email system sent it back to me again today :o))

Script of a radio comm' btwn an US Navy ship and the Canadian Authorities, 
Newfoundland area.

US Ship : Pse modify your coarse 15 degrees north to avoid a collision. Over.

Canadians : Pse you should modify your route 15 degrees south to avoid a 
collision. Over.

US Ship : Here is the captain of a ship of the US Navy. I repeat : pse change 
your route. Over.

Canadians : No, change your route, please. Over.

US ship : HERE IS THE USS LINCOLN - AIRCRAFT-CARRIER, THE 2nd BIGGEST SHIP OF 
THE NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. WE HAVE WITH US 3 DESTROYERS, 3 
CRUISERS AND A LOT OF ESCORT SHIPS. I ASK YOU TO CHANGE YOUR ROUTE 15 DEGREES 
NORTH OR WE WILL HAVE TO TAKE UNPLEASANT DECISIONS TO INSURE THE SECURITY OF 
OUR SHIP. OVER.

Canadians : Here, it is a lighthouse. Over.

US Ship : ... (i.e. silence).

:o))) 

Ok, ok .. it is not fair, I know ! To help you smile a bit I just want to 
remind you that "our" aircraft-carrier ("Charles de Gaulle") is some kind of 
funny big boat just unable to travel from "A" to "B" w/o having problems so 
that she has to come back to "A" using winds' power.

BTW, I miss the lighthouse reference for the LH award, help !

73/72/OOs
Claude, F5PBL

http://www.qsl.net/f5pbl

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