British naval superiority A radio conversation released by the chief of naval operations 10.10.98 british and irish off the coast of kerry eire october 98 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 SECOUND LARGEST SHIP IN THE BRITISH ATLANTIC FLEET . WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. DEMAND 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
It was allegedly a true conversation between a US Navy ship and a lighthouse, which seems to have been bastardised over time.
