This is a transcript of an actual radio conversation released by the Chief

of Naval Operations on October 10, 1995.

SPEAKER #1: "Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a

collision."

SPEAKER #2: "Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to South to avoid

a collision."

SPEAKER #1: "This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert

YOUR course."

SPEAKER #2: No, I say again, Divert YOUR COURSE."

SPEAKER #1: "THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ENTERPRISE. WE ARE A LARGE

WARSHIP OF THE US NAVY. DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW!"

SPEAKER #2: "This is a lighthouse. Your call."