As found in Island Times.
Transcript of an actual radio conversation between a US Navy ship and
Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland:
US ship: Please divert your course 0.5 degrees to the south to avoid
a collision.
Canadian: Recommend you divert your course 0.5 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.
Canadian: No. I say again, divert your course.
US ship: This is the aircraft carrier USS Missouri. We are a large
warship of the US Navy. Divert your course NOW!
Canadian: This is a lighthouse. Your call.
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