This is said to be a true radio conversation between an US Navy Ship and Canadian officials near the coast of Newfoundland:
CAN: Please divert your course 15° south to avoid a collision.
US: Recommend you divert course 15° north to avoid a collision.
CAN: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15° south to avoid a collision.
US: This is the captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert your course.
CAN: NO! I say again divert your course 15° south to avoid collision.
US: Captain to Captain. This is aircraft carrier USS Lincoln, the second largest ship in the United States Atlantic fleet. We are accompanied by three destroyers, three cruisers and numerous support ships. Idemand that you change your course 15° north, or measures will be taken to ensure the safety of this ship!
CAN: This is a lighthouse.
…wie im kleinen - so im großen
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