Want to Know What Really Goes On in the Navy? Well, Now Hear This Any sailor will tell you sea stories relate bonafide historical events devoid of exaggeration or embellishment. Fairy tales, on the other hand, are well-fairy tales. It's easy to tell the difference between the two. Tradition demands fairy tales begin with "Once upon a time," whereas sea stories begin with "Now, this ain't no shit." The tradition of trustworthiness regarding sea stories...