Tars and Stripes (1935)

Naval recruit Elmer is seemingly unable to discharge any of his duties without making life miserable for his irascible commanding officer who winds up getting doused with paint splattered with muck and repeatedly tossed into the water due to Elmers ineptitude To make matters worse Elmer takes a shine to the COs girlfriend which prompts her jealous boyfriend into several wrathful chases after Elmer He eventually has Elmer locked in the brig but his girlfriend is in there too so she can be together with her beloved Elmer