Posted in Season 5 on Apr 29th, 2009
With the eleven men still unaccounted for, the 17th District of the United States Coast Guard has all of it’s assets deployed to aid in the search for the crew of the F/V Katmai. The crew had just finished stacking the gear as the rapidly approaching storm had brought forty foot waves and eighty mile [...]
Posted in Season 5 on Apr 28th, 2009
Captain Henry Blake sets the scene of the fateful night of Katmai’s sinking.
The Katmai crew recounts the final moments of their ill-fated boat and their desperate attempts to secure lifeboats and get everyone out alive.
Sig Hansen works his crew long hours into the night in an attempt to make his scheduled delivery.
Posted in Season 5 on Apr 28th, 2009
Captain Henry Blake sets the scene of the fateful night of Katmai’s sinking.
The Katmai crew recounts the final moments of their ill-fated boat and their desperate attempts to secure lifeboats and get everyone out alive.
Sig Hansen works his crew long hours into the night in an attempt to make his scheduled delivery.
Posted in Season 5 on Apr 22nd, 2009
Red skies in the morning sailors take warning…
As Capt. Keith is pulled back on board the Wizard, after having the vessel roll over on his skull as it pitched in the waves, he completely dazed and bleeding a bit but otherwise tragedy was averted. A good eight hours of rest and all he’ll have [...]
The Coast Guard in Cold Bay gears up to respond to the mayday call, which is over 900 miles away. The Katmai is taking on water during bad weather and soon the entire crew will be forced into the water.
Fighting erupts onboard as the crew of the Time Bandit works late into night pulling in their crab catch. Take a sneak peak at this Tuesday’s episode of Deadliest Catch.