Articles by 'Richard L. Withington'

Getting to Grindstone - First glitch, the boys had thrown locking hitches on the dock lines. NEVER a locking hitch after November 1!

Mystery!.......It was just before sunrise when my phone unexpectedly rang. Dark thoughts run through your head in the in...

The man is getting worse, the weather is getting worse, the clock is running, the fireboat is unable to do much assistance...

Usually, ships pass with their running lights and very little else showing.

It isn't easy When I first thought of over-wintering, I thought of all the free time to do just as I pleased. Perhaps a ...

As with surgery, I will never know all there is to know about boating. Moving from being a recreational boater to a mariner is similar.

In January the River took its leave, pulled a thick white blanket over itself, and rested. Freed from the turmoil of thr...

In listening to the Inauguration, I was struck by our new President's call for individual responsibility. As I thought a...

So you think you're a dedicated Thousand Islander? Dr. Dick Withington (also known as Doc) is enjoying his fourth consec...