Believe it or not...this is the transcript of an actual radio
conversation between a U.S. naval ship and Canadian authorities off
the coast of Newfoundland in October 1995. The radio conversation was
released by the Chief of Naval Operations on October 10, 1995.
U.S. Ship: Please divert your course 0.5 degrees to the south to
avoid collision.
CND Reply: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the south
to avoid a collision.
U.S. Ship: This is the Captain of a U.S. Navy ship. I say again,
divert your course.
CND Reply: No. I say again, you divert YOUR course!
U.S. Ship: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS CORAL SEA, WE ARE A VERY
LARGE WARSHIP OF THE U.S. NAVY. DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW!!!
CND Reply: This is a lighthouse. Your call.
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