US/NATO #1 on the high seas

.. or maybe not.

Contributor: "YYC"

Muchas gracias (moltes gracies) for this audio/video record from a family member fluent in Spanish. See translation below the video.

Conversa de radio - Gallegos y Americanos ¡Para partirse!
Conversation between Galicians (from Northern Spain) and Americans

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Translation:

Radio frequency Spanish Maritime Emergency channel 16

Red: Galicians ... Yellow: Americans

Red:"We're calling from A-853; please, change your course 15 degrees to avoid a collision with us. You are heading directly towards us. Distance 25 nautical miles."

Yellow: "We recommend that you change your course 15 degrees to avoid collision."

Red: "Negative. We repeat, change your course 15 degrees to avoid a collision."

Yellow: "Ship's captain of the United States of America speaking. We insist, change your course 15 degrees to avoid collision.

Red: "We consider this not do-able, neither convenient, we suggest you change your course 15 degrees to avoid colliding with us."

Yellow: "Captain (___) speaking, in charge of aircraft carrier (---) of the United States Marines the second largest in the North America fleet. We are escorting 2 battle-ships, 6 destroyers, 5 cruisers, 4 submarines and support vessels. We are heading towards the Persian Gulf for military manoeuvers for an offensive on Iraq. We suggest, we order you to change your course 15 degrees north or else we will be obligated to take the necessary measures to guarantee the safety of this vessel and the force of this coalition. You pertain to an allied country, a member of NATO and of this coalition. Please obey immediately and get out of our way."

Red: "Juan Manuel Salas Alcantara speaking. We are 2 people. We are in charge of our dog, our food, 2 beers and a canary that is now sleeping. We have support from La Cadena Dial de la Coruña and the Maritime Emergency Channel 16. We are not going anywhere because we are speaking from TERRA FIRMA. We are in lighthouse A-853 Finisterre on the Galician Coast. We have no f---ing idea what ranking we have in Spanish lighthouses. You can take whatever measures you consider suitable or whatever they f---ing will be to ensure the safety of your vessel as it smashes to bits against the rocks and so therefore we once again insist and we suggest it is best and most sound and most recomendable that you change your course 15 degrees south to avoid hitting us."

Yellow: "OK. Roger. Thank you"