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.


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