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Arrow U.S Navy Poem
Author Unknown

The following is the transcript of an ACTUAL high seas radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations between a United States naval ship and the Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October 1995.

Americans:
Please divert your course to zero one five degrees (15 degrees) to the North to avoid a collision.

Canadians:
Recommend you divert YOUR course to zero one five degrees to the South to avoid a collision.

Americans:
This is the Captain of a US Navy ship.....I say again, divert YOUR course!

Canadians:
No!...I say again, you divert YOUR course!

Americans:
This is the AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS EISENHOWER. We are a LARGE WARSHIP OF THE US NAVY.....divert your course NOW !!!

Canadians:
This.......is a LIGHTHOUSE! Your call!

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