Today, Michael Shone Sr lives with his wife, on Fidalgo Island in Northwest Washington State. He devotes much time to writing and creates art work for educational material. He has always loved the sea and ships and his 65 inch scale model of the tugboat, "Kathy Sue" is a testament to his dedication towards the romance of the Sea. A "Pacific Northwest Native," Michael spent many of his early years on the shores of "Puget Sound." Raft building was the predominate theme of his day at the beach. As a teen, he was a member of Bellingham's " Sea Scout" troop and joined the US Coast Guard in 1959. Up...