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Those of you that haven't spent hours at a watchstation underway might wonder what a "Sea Story" is. In a functional sense, it is little more than an anecdote or short tale of an event or events that took place in the life of the story-teller while on-board the submarine.

For the story-teller, it could be bragging, boasting, decompression, passing on of critical truths, teaching the unqualified, or a hundred other things. For the listeners, it was always taken with a grain of salt, because sea stories had a way of evolving, in which the story-teller always became the 'good guy', and the tale, despite having taken on the proportions of Paul Bunyan and the blue ox, Babe, was still unarguably "true". Whatever it was about, it usually started with the expression "this is a no-s_____r".

Regardless of who was talking and who was listening, sea stories were a way of life, a part of the tradition of sailors from ages past, a way of passing time, that filled our endless hours and sometimes, for a brief moment or two, helped us escape the reality of the present.

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We recognize that some sea stories might not be flattering to specific individuals that feature prominently. The passing of time has taught us that while the story might remain relevant and funny, we are much more careful now with our words and stories than we were then. It is not our intent to disrespect or demean any individual in the re-telling of these sea stories, but to share the humor and camaraderie that surrounds our shared experience.
We trust you will enjoy these stories in the spirit intended, as it is not our intention to hurt or offend. Contact me if you feel we should modify or remove a specific story.
On the other hand, in the true spirit of sea stories, I imagine you have a few in which I feature prominently, and I expect you to share them as well.
~ Brad Williamson, Site Administrator

 

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The Catamaran USNS Hayes (T-AGOR-16) Brad Williamson Hits: 2829
Too Much Potable Water? Paul Gomez Hits: 1893
Admiral Rickover, I Relieve You! Brad Williamson Hits: 3955
Earthquake in Subic Bay Brad Williamson Hits: 1508
My First Week on the Billy B! Steven Perry Hits: 2181
Chin Hae and the Jesus Cow Brad Williamson Hits: 1684
Red Next to Green, Don't Sail Between! Brad Williamson Hits: 1891
Submarine Damage Control Trainer Sean Gawne Hits: 2327
The Mail Buoy Albert Frankel Hits: 1892
Tilting the Tuscaloosa Brad Williamson Hits: 2552
Welcome to the Horse and Cow Tavern in Mare Island! Sean Gawne Hits: 5240
Messing with the Middies Brad Williamson Hits: 1637

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