The following is the
story of a radio communication between a U.S.
ship and an unidentified maritime contact off the coast of Newfoundland.
Naval
ship: Please divert your course 15 degrees north to avoid a collision.
Maritime
Contact: Recommend you divert your course 25 degrees south to avoid collision.
Naval
ship: This is the captain of the ship. I say again, divert your course.
Maritime
Contact: No, I say again, you divert your course.
Naval
ship: This is the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln. We are accompanied by three
destroyers, three cruisers, and numerous support vessels. I demand that you
change your course 15 degrees north or countermeasures will be taken to ensure
the safety of this ship.
Maritime
Contact: We’re a lighthouse. Your call.
Whether or not this story actually
occurred, it makes a great point about making assumptions. Some assumptions can
sink your ship. -DJ
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