You'd make a fine Admiral in my book ! - but remember:
"Stay close to your desk and never go to sea
And you can be the ruler of the Queen's Navee" - Danny
Why thank you very kindly, Sir - I really appreciate the thought, even if the Admiralty Board thought otherwise.
Your HMS PINAFORE reference is very pertinent when I recall that I have had one shore appointment where I had an substantial amount of power with very little responsibility, as opposed to the much more usual substantial amount of responsibility with very little power. Perhaps Gilbert was quite right after all!
Jack