This is the story and song about the Ira H. Owen and her last struggle against a merciless November Witch.
folk
maritime
original song
guitar
s s ira h owen
Story behind the song
Many horrible stories have been told about one of the deadliest storms on the great lakes which took place in 1905. The storm wrecked over 30 vessels and killed aprox. 60 people. The most famous wreck was the SS Mataafa, after which the storm later was named, the Mataafa Storm. But many stories have not been told so far. This is the story and song about the Ira H. Owen and her last struggle against a merciless November Witch...