Remembering 'Deadliest Catch' Captain Phil Harris

[Maxim Oleksyn]

Phil Harris, known to fans of Discovery’s Deadliest Catch as captain of the crab fishing vessel Cornelia Marie, has
passed away. He suffered a stroke late last month while in
port off-loading at St. Paul Island in Alaska, where his sons, Jake and Josh,
remained by their father’s side. Phil was great because he was exactly what we thought a captain would
be: Frequently swearing, chain-smoking, and stressing; a teller of tales with a
fondness for pranks; a gruff man who’d choose to stay with his ship even when
his doctors said it was dangerous; and a softie who’d turn almost poetic when
he reflected on the only job he’d ever known.

In a statement, the boys remembered their father’s strong will. “Dad has always been a fighter and continued to be until the end. For us and the crew, he was someone who never backed down. We
will remember and celebrate his strength.” Discovery also paid tribute: “We
will miss his straightforward honesty, wicked sense of humor and enormous
heart. We share our tremendous sadness over this loss with the millions of
viewers who followed Phil’s every move.”

He will be missed.

[Earende]

I've never really watched this show because of the sea-sickness feel I get every time I see that boat on the water. That actually goes for any show that's on choppy water.

I was really touched to see you gents getting sentimental. Sometimes there's so much laughing/joking/b.s.ing, that we can forget...that men have feelings or are able to express them. Especially hard ass guys, like you! It makes you all that much more captivating and lovable. (Yes I know some of you hate that!)

Pardon me now...I have to go get something out of my eye...