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Actual Radio Conversation of a British Naval Ship


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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 (маяк). Your call. :lol:

Edited by Liana.arm
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