Picture the scene - me a new skipper walking down the dock with a grizzled seasoned Chief of the Boat
Skip: Awww, lookit that toy boat tied up there as if some kid is playing at being a sailor. Isn't that sweet. Anyway COB, where's my sub?
COB: Errrm, that is your boat sir.
Skip: Say what now?
Skip: Hey COB. Looks like some SOB has left some 9mm in the tubes. Clear it out will ya so we can load up some torpedoes
COB: Errm, they are the torpedoes sir.
Skip: Say what now?
Skip: OK COB, looks like a large Jap freighter, doing about 12 knots on a parallel course to us. Ring up the flank bell COB. We'll overhaul this joker in an hour or two.
COB: Errrm, we are at flank sir. And if we continue at this speed the toilet is gonna explode sir!
Skip: Say what now?
Skip: Well we're at 250ft. I think the japs have got our depth. Rig planes for deep dive.
COB: It don't get any deeper sir. Jeez sir, WTF don't you get about this boat?
Skip: Say what now?
Man I love those sugar boats. You can take my S-Boat away from me when you prise it from my cold dead fingers!
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