A
GAME OF CHICKEN
This is an actual radio conversation
released by the Chief of Naval Operations, 10-10-95, MSG#H0000115020ecb52EMHS:
#1: "Please divert your course 15
degrees to the north to avoid a collision."
#2: "Recommend that you change YOUR
course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision."
#1: "This is the captain of a U.S.
navy ship. I say again divert YOUR course."
#2: "No, I say again divert YOUR
course."
#1: "This is the aircraft carrier
Enterprise, we are a large warship of the U.S. navy. Divert your course NOW!"
#2: "This is a lighthouse. Your
call."
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