Deadliest Catch: What Happened To Cornelia Marie?
Deadliest Catch: What Happened To Cornelia Marie?
Deadliest Catch is one of the longest running shows on the Discovery Channel, with Season 20 recently premiering on June 11. However, the Cornelia Marie, which has featured prominently on the show since the beginning, was nowhere to be seen. So, what happened to the crab fishing boat?
Why Isn’t the Cornelia Marie on Deadliest Catch?
The Cornelia Marie was absent from Deadliest Catch for the first time in Season 13 of the Discovery show, with Josh explaining that it was simply a creative decision made by the producers. However, to the delight of viewers, the boat returned to the show the following season.
The Cornelia Marie continued to be featured on Deadliest Catch (and numerous spinoffs) until Discovery abruptly cut ties with Josh Harris after news surfaced of him pleading guilty in a 1998 sexual assault case involving a minor. Additionally, the Discovery Channel has officially announced that Harris will no longer be part of future episodes, meaning that the Cornelia Marie will likely be absent from the network’s shows as well.
What You Need to Know About the Cornelia Marie on Discovery’s Deadliest Catch
The Cornelia Marie has been a major part of Deadliest Catch since the show first premiered on the Discovery Channel almost 20 years ago in 2005. Since then, the vessel and crew have experienced a number of ups and downs that have affected their appearances on the show.
The crew of the Cornelia Marie faced their greatest tragedy five years after Deadliest Catch premiered on Discovery, when Captain Phil Harris lost his life to a massive stroke. His sons Josh and Jake courageously took on the responsibilities of their father, but initially struggled to outright purchase the boat. However, Josh Harris was eventually able to buy the boat alongside co-captain Casey McManus.
Deadliest Catch Season 20 airs Tuesdays at 8pm ET on the Discovery Channel. If you’re looking for more, check out what happened to Saga on Deadliest Catch.
Deadliest Catch alum Nick Mavar has died at the age of 59. The former F/V Northwestern deckhand has starred in nearly 100 episodes of the Discovery series. How did this fisherman die, and what other details have been released?
Deadliest Catch Alum Nick Mavar Dies At 59 Years Of Age
On Thursday, Deadliest Catch alum Nick Mavar died. According to TMZ, the Bristol Bay Borough Police Department revealed that the former reality star died in Naknek, “after experiencing a medical emergency.” However, there is no further information on what occurred. The information is that it is “too early” to determine what he experienced before he passed away. But, it appears to be of natural causes. His family has just been advised of his death.
Fans of the Discovery series remember Nick as one of the main deckhands on the F/V Northwestern. He was a key part of Captain Sig Hansen’s crew. He was in charge of maintaining the mechanical equipment. But, in 2021, he experienced severe pain. It turned out to be his appendix. Eventually, he had to be airlifted to be cared for. He never returned to the boat to fish for crab.
Next, there was legal action. That is because his appendix ruptured before he was able to receive medical care beyond one of the boat medics who checked up on him when he was experiencing severe pain in his rib. Mavar later revealed that it was a tumor attached to his appendix that caused the rupture. This led to Nick suing the boat for not having a plan for such emergencies.
In turn, Captain Sig sued the production company and the medical subcontractor. This situation occurred during Covid and Sig’s lawsuit contends that there was not a plan for such an emergency situation.
Most recently, Nick Mavar was on Bristol Bay with his salmon boat. He died at the age of 59.
Nick Mavar Introduced Nephew Jake Anderson To Crab Fishing
Deadliest Catch fans may remember that in 2007, Nick Mavar introduced his nephew Jake Anderson to crab fishing. Jake, a fourth-generation crab fisherman, started as the Greenhorn on the F/V Northwestern. When Jake struggled on the boat, his uncle Nick encouraged him to hang in there.
Also, when Jake dealt with his missing father and his death, Nick was there for him. Most of all, Nick helped Jake become sober after issues with drugs and alcohol.
Other Deadliest Catch Stars Who Have Died
The Deadliest Catch follows teams of crab fisherman, whose work is one of the most deadliest jobs in the world. Over the past 20 years, there have been many tragic deaths of the fishermen who starred on the Discovery series. This includes Captain Phil Harris, Nick McGlashan, and Blake Painter.
Deadliest Catch fans, what is your favorite Nick Mavar moment from the Discovery series?
