http://avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=44867 Wrote:He sees a flashing light in the distance.
Shouts down to the signal man to get that there YAHOO to ID himself and move.
The light dit dit DAA DAA exchange follows as follows...
Captain - "Unidentified light on horizon Identify yourself"
"Turn left" is the reply.
Carrier - "This is the USS Nimitz on patrol duty - Identify yourself immediately"
"Turn Left NOW" is the reply
Captain now irate - "This is the USS Nimitz, a supercarrier in the United States Navy, the lead ship of its class. She is one of the largest warships in the world - Now identify yourself and adjust your course immediately or face the consequences..."
"Wis is Jan, lighthouse operator on mainland Africa. Suggest you turn left now".....