Stroke claims ‘Deadliest Catch’ captain
Phil Harris, captain of the Alaskan king crab boat Cornelia Marie and one of the skippers on Discovery channel’s Deadliest Catch, died Tuesday.
The grizzle-bearded 53-year-old suffered a massive stroke in late January aboard his boat, while it was in St. Paul Island, Alaska, according to The Associated Press.
“It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dad — Captain Phil Harris. Dad has always been a fighter and continued to be until the end,” his sons, Josh and Jake Harris, said in a statement on the family’s Web site. “For us and the crew, he was someone who never backed down.”
The Cornelia Marie is based in Seattle and Harris was popular along the Northwest Coast. He stopped at a Bandon grocery story in April 2009, attracting a crowd of fans who lined up for his autograph and a chat with the reality TV star.
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SAIL ON CAPTAIN PHIL… SAIL ON… YOU ARE AN ANGEL WATCHING OVER JOSH AND JAKE NOW… KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL WIFE CORNELIA MARIE.. THEY ALL NEED YOU..
My sincere condolences to family, friends, coworkers, and his millions of fans worldwide. He was my favorite on “Deadliest Catch”, a show my sister got me hooked on. I’ll miss watching him on the show.
A Sailor’s Prayer
Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
Grant no other sailor take
My shoes and socks before I wake.
Lord guard me in my slumber
And keep my hammock on its number.
May no clues nor lashings break
And let me down before I wake.
Keep me safely in thy sight
And grant no fire drill tonight.
And in the morning let me wake,
Breathing scents of sirloin steak.
God protect me in my dreams
And make this better than it seems.
I hope God is enjoying the crab you took to Heaven.
R.I.P