What are some really funny navy stories about navigation mistakes?

There's a story about a dog who chased its own tail so vigorously that it got dizzy and fell over. It was really funny to watch as it then just lay there looking confused.

A cat once chased its own tail for hours. It was like it had discovered the most interesting thing in the world. Its owner watched in amusement as the cat spun around and around.

A group of sailors once thought it would be funny to prank their captain. They hid all his maps in different places around the ship. When the captain went to look for them, he was running all over the place like a headless chicken. Eventually, they told him it was a joke and he couldn't help but laugh at their mischief.

In one Quora funny navy story, there was a navigator who got his maps all mixed up during a routine navigation exercise. He ended up guiding the ship in the completely wrong direction. When they realized the mistake, they were far from where they were supposed to be. But instead of getting angry, the captain and the crew just laughed it off as a silly mistake that could happen to anyone.

One funny navy sea story is about a sailor who tried to cook a meal during a storm. The ship was rocking so much that every time he tried to flip the pancake, it would end up on the floor or stuck to the ceiling. His mates were laughing hysterically while also trying to help him hold the pan still.

There was a time when a new recruit was so excited to be on the navy carrier that he got lost on his first day. He ended up in the wrong section and accidentally walked into a meeting room full of high - ranking officers. Instead of panicking, he saluted and said 'I'm just exploring, sirs!' Everyone had a good laugh, and he was shown the right way.

There's a story where a Navy SEAL was practicing parachute jumps. He got all geared up, excited for the jump. But when it was time to jump, he froze for a second. His buddies were shouting at him to go. Finally, he jumped but in his panic, he pulled the wrong cord first. Instead of the main chute, he pulled the cord for a small emergency chute. He ended up floating down like a slow - moving balloon while his team was roaring with laughter from above.

One interesting funny story is that a crew member tried to train a seagull to do tricks for some extra entertainment on the long voyages. He spent days trying to get the seagull to do simple things like fetch a small piece of bread. But instead, the seagull just stole all the food and made a mess everywhere. Another is when a navigator got his maps mixed up and they ended up sailing in the wrong direction for half a day before realizing the mistake. Everyone had a good laugh about it later.

Sure. One funny navy story is about a sailor who accidentally dropped his hat overboard. Instead of just letting it go, he tried to fish it out with a long pole. He wiggled the pole around so much that he ended up looking like he was dancing on the deck, which made all his comrades burst into laughter.

There was a time when a new recruit on the navy ship got lost during a drill. He ended up in the storage area and thought he had discovered a new part of the ship. When they finally found him, he was so excited to tell them about his 'discovery' which made everyone laugh.