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.
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.
Ed on September 27, 2006 at 02:46
lighten up man its funny
sam on October 03, 2006 at 07:13
way to ruin the fun there ed. anymore jokes you'd care to check for
mistakes?
mistakes?
daft dave on January 24, 2007 at 10:06
I heard it as the USS Nimitz and a Canadian lighthouse. It probably
has many versions. Wonder which or if one of them is real.
has many versions. Wonder which or if one of them is real.
interested canadian on March 10, 2007 at 08:47
Not True, never happened, originally appeared in the 50's as a joke in
Readers' Digest, Sorry!
Readers' Digest, Sorry!
Party pooper on March 28, 2007 at 05:17
Ed you suck.You to Party pooper.Way to runin
the fun guys.But i
think its funny.
think its funny.
Feamal Youko Kurama on April 12, 2007 at 02:08
Who ever posted this is obliviously an american too embarressed to
admit it was the USS Montana and an Irish lighthouse
admit it was the USS Montana and an Irish lighthouse
Yeah, u?! on May 21, 2007 at 12:31
It's more feasible featuring an American Aircraft Carrier as they have
absolutely no geographical knowledge and the arrogance to match.
absolutely no geographical knowledge and the arrogance to match.
Sior on September 29, 2007 at 04:29
Yes, because that isn't arrogance up there Sior, is it?
Alex on November 28, 2007 at 11:42
Thanks, Ed. I love the humor in this though.
Kit Cat on December 16, 2007 at 01:06
This transcript was top secret and was an US navel fleet... please do
not read this, this is national security... Give it up to the Men
in Black...
not read this, this is national security... Give it up to the Men
in Black...
CIA on January 05, 2008 at 06:23
It's not as fuuny when people tell you it's actual when it's not, why
even make it up? LAME-O!!!!!!!!
even make it up? LAME-O!!!!!!!!
Lice man on January 15, 2008 at 04:00
yep that pretty much sums up the british
colin on January 30, 2008 at 04:55
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callum on March 12, 2008 at 07:21

USS Nimitz, its battle group and a British lighthouse. Britain does
not have and Atlantic fleet and never had. The Atlantic was covered by
the Grand Fleet until about 1930 when it was renamed the Home Fleet.
There is no aircraft carrier HMS Brittania. Britannia is (or was) the
Royal yacht and the Royal Navy has had no cruisers for about/over 20
years.