Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 12:55:59 -0800 (14:55 CST)

The following is an actual radio conversation released by the US Chief
of Naval Operations on 10 October 1995:


NAVY:  Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a
       collision.

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

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

CIVILIAN:  No.  I say again, you divert YOUR course.

NAVY:  THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ENTERPRISE, WE ARE A LARGE WARSHIP OF
       THE US NAVY.  DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW!

CIVILIAN:  This is a lighthouse.  Your call.