During a training cruise, a destroyer was weaving its way through a myriad of
islands and small fishing boats. Although it was a clear day, the radar was
in operation to train the reservists. A report came from the radar room to
the bridge, "Target bearing 230 degrees, believe it to be a log."
Unimpressed by this superb job of radar interpretation, the young officer on
the deck scanned the water with his powerful glasses. Perceiving a pair of
sea gulls on top of the accurately reported log, he barked, "Radar, this is
the bridge. Regarding your last reported target, there are two sea gulls on
that log which you failed to report!"
There was a long silence as the radar antenna was swung about and pointed in
the direction of the log. Then the voice of the chief radarman was heard,
"Regarding the last sighting, we have a correction to make, sir. There ARE
two sea gulls on that log - one male, the other female!"
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