U.S. vs. Canada

The following is an actual transcript of a radio conversation between a 
U. S. Navy ship and a Canadian source off the coast of Newfoundland.  It 
was released by the Chief of Naval Operations on October 10.

U. S. ship:  Please divert your course 15 degrees to the north to avoid a

collision.

Canadian:  Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees.

U. S. ship:  This is the captain of a U.S. Navy ship.  I say again divert

your course.

Canadian:  No, I say again divert YOUR course.

U. S. ship:  This is an aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy.  We are a 
large warship.  Divert your course now!

Canadian:  This is a lighthouse.  Your call.


[This is an urban legend, but it's still cute -DJS]