Contemplating Your Naval Maneuvers
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.
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CIVILIAN:
- Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to South to
avoid a collision.
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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.
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NAVY:
- THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ENTERPRISE, WE ARE A LARGE
WARSHIP OF THE US NAVY.
DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW!
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CIVILIAN:
- This is a lighthouse. Your call.