The sailing schooner Iris and Verna, a 34-ton vessel in 1938. It was owned by Alberto Wareham, named after his two daughters and operated under assignment through W.W.Wareham & Sons Ltd., Harbour Buffett.  According to Ernie Walsh’s notes, the skipper was his father Din Pat Walsh who skippered this sailing fishing vessel for six full seasons between 1930 and 1938 from April to October. Some of the crew men from Merasheen were Amelius Best, Jack Barry, Jim Ennis, Johnny Barnett, Mickie Connors, Bill Barnett (a seasoned splitter), Tom Best, Jim Connors, Tom Hann, Peter Pittman, Neddy Fitzgerald, Billy Best, Jim Barry, and Leo Pomroy. Just to name a few more from the Bay, the Mate was always Mr. Billy Bennett from St. Ann's whenever he signed on for the voyage. Joining the voyages were Lar Walsh from Beckford’s Cove, Gerald Gambin, St. Ann's; Phonse Lockyer, Martin Gaulton, Jimmy Caul, Isle Valen; Cletus Parsons, Jimmy Follett, Johnny Follett, Neil Parsons, Clattice Harbour; Frank Best, Tacks Beach.