Transcript of a radio conversation between a US naval ship and Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland, released by the chief of naval operations 10/10/95:
A: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the north to avoid a collision.
C: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision.
A: This is the captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.
C: No, I say again, divert YOUR course.
A: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS ENTERPRISE; WE ARE A LARGE WARSHIP OF THE US NAVY. DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW.
C: This is a small Canadian lighthouse. Your call.
A: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the north to avoid a collision.
C: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision.
A: This is the captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.
C: No, I say again, divert YOUR course.
A: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS ENTERPRISE; WE ARE A LARGE WARSHIP OF THE US NAVY. DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW.
C: This is a small Canadian lighthouse. Your call.