Believe it or not...this is the 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.

US Ship: Please divert your course 0.5 degrees to the south
to avoid a collision.

CANAD reply: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the
South to avoid a collision.

US Ship: This is the Captain of a US Navy Ship. I say again,
divert your course.

CANADA reply: No. I say again, you divert YOUR course!

US Ship: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS CORAL SEA, WE ARE A
LARGE WARSHIP OF THE US NAVY. DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW!!

CANADA reply: This is a lighthouse. Your call. (courtesy U.S. Navy)