Coming Home

I watched this shrimp boat come into the docks at Darien, SC. I can't imagine how many shrimp are needed to pay for the hours of diesel fuel that is used to collect the shrimp. I enjoy the opportunity to paint and draw these working boats as often as I can and I find it fascinating to see all the parts of the boats and how they are strung with rope and chains. Established as a port on the Altamaha River by Scottish Highlanders in 1736, Darien has a long martial tradition. By 1863, Darien was considered one of the great ports on the eastern seaboard. Aside from shipping staples like cotton and lumber, the port was a haven for blockade runners.