What is a rock?
On Friday, June 19, 2020 at 8:20:43 PM UTC-7, a425couple wrote:
For centuries, men and women have manned lighthouses to ensure the safe
passage of ships. It is a lonely job, and a thankless one for the most
part. Until something goes wrong...
US Ship: Please divert your course 0.5 degrees to the south to avoid a collision.
CND reply: Recommend you divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.
US Ship: This is the Captain of a US Navy Ship. I say again, divert your course.
CND reply: No. I say again, you divert YOUR course!
US Ship: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS CORAL SEA*, WE ARE A LARGE WARSHIP OF THE US NAVY. DIVERT YOUR COURSE NOW!!
CND reply: This is a lighthouse. Your call
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