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And who said Americans were arrogant?!
  
This is an ACTUAL logged radio transmission between a US naval ship and Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October, 1995. 
  
Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations10-10-95
  
Americans: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision.
  
Canadians: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 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 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 CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, THAT'S ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER-MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.
  
Canadians: This is a lighthouse. Your call.