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:   Naval Expertise - Brits vs Irish
Hi All

I received a message regarding Naval expertise in the 'Isles', which I felt I had to share. Apparently the following communications were recorded and released by the 'Chief of British Naval Operations' on Oct 10,1995.

The communications were between a British Naval Ship and the Irish (off the coast of Kerry in 1995) ...

IRISH > "Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South, to avoid a collision."

BRITS > "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."

BRITS > "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."

BRITS > " THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS BRITTANNIA. 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 COUNTERMEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP !

IRISH > " We are a lighthouse ... your call."


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