Radio conversation between American ship

     This is the transcript of an actual radio conversation
     of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of
     Newfoundland in Oct. 95. 

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Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations,
10-10-95. Transcript declassified 21-05-96. Frequency classified.
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 ship 1:  Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a
       collision.

 ship 2:  Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the South to avoid
       a collision.

 ship 1:  This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR
       course.

 ship 2:  No. I say again, suggest you divert YOUR course.

 ship 1.  THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS MISSOURI, WE ARE A LARGE WARSHIP
       OF THE US NAVY. DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW!

 ship 2.  This is a Canadian lighthouse. Your call.