Posted in Season 3 on Jun 27th, 2007
A Tragic Beginning
Journey back to Dutch Harbor, Alaska – the largest fishing port in the United States. The 2006 Red King Crab season kicks off as 81 fishing vessels eagerly return to stake their claim in the million dollar jackpot.
The Unforgiving Sea
After the Ocean Challenger fishing boat sinks, a Coast Guard helicopter rescues the only [...]
Posted in Season 2 on Jun 27th, 2007
Heading Out to Sea
The start of king crab season in Dutch Harbor is usually cause for celebration, but with a massive storm moving in and the specter of last year’s Big Valley tragedy still lingering, captains and crews are uneasy. Captain Hillstrand of the Time Bandit takes a gamble and leaves port on Friday, [...]
Posted in Season 1 on Jun 27th, 2007
Greenhorns
Fifteen hundred fishermen converge on Dutch Harbor, Alaska for the beginning of the Alaskan king crab season. Each man is here to stake his claim on the estimated 14,267,000 pounds of crab and the chance to earn a year’s wages in just one week.
Long Sleepless Nights
After a long night of baiting and setting crab pots, [...]