Actual radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations, 10-10-95. ------------------------------------------------------------ #1: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision. ------------------------------------------------------------ >2: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to South to avoid a collision. ------------------------------------------------------------ #1: This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course. ------------------------------------------------------------ >2: No. I say again, you divert YOUR course. ------------------------------------------------------------ #1: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ENTERPRISE, WE ARE A LARGE WARSHIP OF THE US NAVY. DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW! ------------------------------------------------------------ >2: This is a lighthouse.Your call.
