This is a transcript of an actual radio conversation between a US 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 Oct. 10, 1995.
Please change your direction 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision.
Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to South to avoid a collision.
This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.
No. I say again, you divert YOUR course.
THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ENTERPRISE, WE ARE A LARGE WARSHIP OF THE US NAVY. DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW!
This is a lighthouse. Your call.