Radio conversation released by the
chief of naval operations Oct.10. 1995:
Americans:
Please divert your course 15 degrees to the north to avoid a collision.
Canadians:
Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision.
Americans:
This is the captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.
Canadians:
No, I say again divert YOUR course.
Americans:
THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS ENTERPRISE, WE ARE A LARGE WARSHIP OF THE US NAVY.
DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW.
Canadians:
This is a little lighthouse. Your call.