I think this one has run out of steam, now
A special Mention-in-Despatches to SATCOS WHIPPING BOY for the caption:
Commander - "Why are we wearing these ridiculous safety goggles?"
Admiral - " I am glad you ask, but if your tunic buttons get stressed any more they could easily take someone's eye out; it happened to Nelson".
and the winner is CoffmanStarter for a genuine laugh-out-loud moment with:
We might have to skip the midget sub demonstration we had planned
Thank you all for your excellent responses.
Over to you, sir.