This picture was taken by the captain of the M.V Selkirk Settler of theScott Misener Steamship Co (St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada).
She was carrying steel from Europe for North America in the fall/winter of 1988.
She sustained a 12 foot crack in her hull plating during this storm.
She...
The Irwin 23 #24 Classy Lady weighs 3800# while later Irwin 23s weigh 3200. This boat was apparently sailed only
occasionally based on the good condition of the original sails.