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thought you might like this note from a friend

>From: Kay_Cushing@everett.wednet.edu (Kay Cushing)

>
>From a friend of a friend who has access to what really happens.  Enjoy!
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>
>Believe it or not...this is the transcript of an actual radio
>conversation between a US naval ship and Canadian authorities off the
>coast of Newfoundland in October 1995.  Radio conversation released by
>the Chief of Naval Operations 10-10-95.
>
>US Ship: Please divert your course 0.5 degrees to the South to avoid a
>collision.
>
>CND reply: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the South to
>avoid a collision.
>
>US Ship: This is the Captain of a US Navy Ship. I say again, divert
>YOUR course.
>
>CND reply:  No. I say again, you divert YOUR course!
>
>US Ship: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS ENTERPRISE, WE ARE A LARGE
>WARSHIP OF THE US NAVY.  DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW!!
>
>CND reply: This is a lighthouse. Your call.