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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