It's a light house

This was a conversation between a US naval ship and Canadian

authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in late 1995.


Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the south

to avoid a collision.


Americans: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the north

to avoid a collision.


Canadians: Negative. You will have to 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, you divert YOUR course.


Americans: This is the Aircraft Carrier US LINCOLN, the second

largest ship in the United States Atlantic Fleet. We

are accompanied with three Destroyers, three Cruisers

and numerous support vessels. I DEMAND that you change

your course 15 degrees north. I say again, that's

one-five degrees north, or counter-measures will be

undertaken to ensure the safety of this ship.


Canadians: This is a lighthouse. Your call.