The highest status a lad can have with his daddylad on board a Royal Navy
T class
submarine. If a daddylad proclaims his lad as being gooched, it means the lad undertakes all his duties for his daddylad with care and consideration in a selfless manner. A gooched lad is proud to be classed as so, and can frequently be seen around the submarine flaunting his high status in front of other
clean or unclaimed lads.
Sailor A: I hear that lads been gooched by his daddylad shippers.
Sailor B: Of course he has shippers, look at him he's like the
cat that got the cream!
Sailor C: it's alright for some, I'm still unclaimed....
Sailor A: <chuckles> give it
time lad, give it
time...