Divert Your Course Now

    Radio conversation released 10th October 1995 by the Chief of Naval Operations
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    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, A LARGE WARSHIP OF THE US NAVY. DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW.

    Canadians: This is a lighthouse. Your call.