BLOOD OF THE UNICORN

The "Unicorn", in Menemsha, Ma. has always been one of my favorite boats. And though this "blood" is actually just rust, it is symbolic to me of the painfully troubled state of the fishing industry. Somehow, the docks just wouldn't be the same without vessels like her.


Keywords: Martha's Vineyard, commercial fishing, blues, reds, trawler, harpooner, myth