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A Radio Conversation

A 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.