The following is allegedly a documented "conversation" between the USS Lincoln and a canadian "vessel", operated by an Ilonggo "seaman"
Ilonggo: Sir, please divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision.
American: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the north to avoid a collision.
Ilonggo: Negative, Sir, You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision.
American: This is the captain of a US navy ship. I say again, divert your course!
Ilonggo: No , Sir. I say to you AGAIN AND AGAIN, you divert your course.
American: This is the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln, the second largest ship in the United States 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's one five degrees north, or devastating countermeasures will be undertaken to ensure the safety of this ship.
Ilonggo: OMG!! Sir, this is a light house. Where ever you are happy I'll support you! Your call Sir!
Ilonggo: Sir, please divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision.
American: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the north to avoid a collision.
Ilonggo: Negative, Sir, You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision.
American: This is the captain of a US navy ship. I say again, divert your course!
Ilonggo: No , Sir. I say to you AGAIN AND AGAIN, you divert your course.
American: This is the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln, the second largest ship in the United States 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's one five degrees north, or devastating countermeasures will be undertaken to ensure the safety of this ship.
Ilonggo: OMG!! Sir, this is a light house. Where ever you are happy I'll support you! Your call Sir!
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