This is (allegedly) the transcript of a radio conversation between a U.S. Naval Ship and Canadians, off the coast of Newfoundland in Dense Fog.

Canadians :
Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.

Americans :
Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision.

Canadians :
Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.

Americans :
This is the Captain of a U.S. Navy Ship. I say again, divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision.

Canadians :
Negative. I say again. YOU will have to divert your course.

Americans :
This is Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Lincoln. The second largest ship in the United States Atlantic Fleet. We are accompanied by three destroyers, three cruisers, and numerous support vessels. I DEMAND that you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision. I say again, divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision, or countermeasures will be taken to ensure the safety of these ships.

Canadians :
We are a Lighthouse. Your call.....

            

[Edited by GeoffS on 02-11-2004 at 02:12 PM GMT]

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I bet if it were true then the lighthouse is no longer there