Several species and hybrid cultivars of willows (often known as osiers) are grown for withy production; typical species include Salix acutifolia, Salix daphnoides, Salix × mollissima, Salix purpurea, Salix triandra, and Salix viminalis.
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The term is also sometimes used to describe any type of flexible rod used in rural crafts such as hazel or ash.
Christopher Furness bought his shares in the shipyard and made Edward Withy’s brother, Henry Withy, managing director.
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Following Alexander’s retirement, Edward Withy carried on with the business alone and he founded Edward Withy and Company shipbuilders in 1874, being joined by his brother Henry Withy.
George Withy suffered from Alzheimer's Disease during his later years, remaining at home in Irby, UK, throughout his illness and being cared for by his wife, Betty, and their two daughters, Carol and Kay.
He started business at the beginning of 1868, and twelve months later saw him moving to Hartlepool, where he went into the yard of Withy, Alexander and Co. where his elder brother, Edward Withy was a partner.
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In 1891, the Furness Line Company of Christopher Furness and Edward Withy and Co. were merged in Hartlepool.
On Saturday, the Admiralty instructed the Furness Withy people to remove Picton from the harbour and beach her in the Eastern Passage.