This is the transcript of a radio conversation between a
  U.S. naval ship and Canadian authorities off the coast
  of Newfoundland in October 1995.  Released by the Chief
  of Naval Operations, 10.10.1995.
  
  U.S.: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North
  to avoid a collision.
  
  Canada: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to
  the South to avoid a collision.
  
  U.S.: This is the Captain of a U.S. Navy ship.  I say
  again, divert YOUR course.
  
  Canada: No.  I say again, you divert YOUR course.
  
  U.S.: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER U.S.S. _MISSOURI_,
  AND WE ARE A LARGE WARSHIP OF THE U.S. NAVY.  DIVERT
  YOUR COURSE NOW!
  
  Canada: We are a lighthouse.  Your call.
  
  
  
  
  
  From _Geist Magazine_, Spring 1996