The following is the actual transcript of a radio conversation between a u.s. naval ship and Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland. Released by the chief of naval operations on October the fifth, 1995.
U.S. Ship: Please divert your course 0.5 degrees south to avoid a collision.
Canadian reply: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision.
U.S. Ship: This is the captain of a U.S. Navy ship, i say again divert your course.
Canadian reply:No. you divert your course.
U.S. Ship: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS CORAL SEA, WE ARE A LARGE WARSHIP OF THE US NAVY. DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW!!!
Canadian reply: This is a lighthouse.....your call....
Gota love the yanks. Funny how things haven't changed in 50 years!!