Posted by Jason Colon in There’s an old story about a Navy warship that was heading through the fog one night when a distant faint light appear directly in their heading.
As they continued, it got brighter and the captain walked to the helm to evaluate the situation.
About that time, a voice came over the radio and said, “ATTENTION…Calling the vessel traveling 17 knots on a 220 heading adjust your course 30 degrees immediately.”
The captain got on the radio and responded, “This is the vessel on the 220 heading. You adjust YOUR course 30 degrees.”
“NEGATIVE captain…YOU adjust,” was the reply.
“I am an Admiral in the United States Navy,” said the commander, “Who am I speaking to?”
“I am an Ensign in the U.S. Coast Guard, Sir.”
“Then I suggest YOU adjust YOUR course.”
“No, Sir, I suggest you adjust YOURS.”
“WE are a U.S. Navy Warship,” said the Admiral, “YOU adjust.”
“We are a lighthouse,” said the Ensign.
