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Captain Phil Harris of 128-foot F/V Cornelia Marie dies at the age of 53 today, February 9, 2010, in Alaska. Phil Harris co-owned the Cornelia Marie, a crab fishing boat featured in Discovery Channel series Deadliest Catch.
Harris left the Cornelia Marie in Season 4 because of health issue while at sea. He returned in Season 5 but he suffered a massive stroke and was delivered to St. Paul Island, Alaska and flown to Anchorage for surgery. And on Tuesday, he passed away.
This is what Harris’ sons, Jake and Josh, stated on the ‘Cornelia Marie’ website:
“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. For us and the crew, he was someone who never backed down. We will remember and celebrate that strength. Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers.”
Jake and Josh Harris, Capt. Phil Harris’ sons
Discovery Network also expressed their deepest condolences to Harris’ family. They said that Harris is a good father and good friend.
Thousands of fans mourns and shared their feelings on the Cornelia Marie website. Right now the website is currently down due to the huge number of visitors accessing the site.
IMAGE CREDIT: corneliamarie.com
Jake and Josh,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. I watch the show and feel like I have a family connection to all of you. I feel like I watch to make sure that everyone is always safe. To hear about your father has caused me to lose sleep. Lost my dad 3 years ago, cant stop thinking of him and cant stop thinking of Captin Phill. May God bless I hope you both know your father loves you dearly, and will always be proud of you no matter what road you decide to take.
LOVE YOU .
Pee wee
Jake & Josh and your extended family on the Cornelia Marie – please except our depest condolences o nthe loss of your father. My wife and I will keep you in our prayers. Take care fellows. I know that when my Dad passed it was very hard – but always remeber the good times. Your Dad was a very special man and we know he will always be very proud of his two sons.
All our best
Bob & Liza Gould in Hamilton, Ontario
THANKS FOR LETTING US GET TO KNOW YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. SO VERY SORRY FOR THE LOST OF YOUR DAD.HE SEEM TO BE A GREAT FATHER, AND FRIEND TOO. WISH WE COULD HAVE GOT TO KNOWN HIM IN REAL LIFE. YOU WILL BE IN OUR PRAYERS. THE JOHNS FAMILY….
I named my puppy cornelia marie because i so love the show & i so love the cornelia marie,the guys & capt.phil. My puppy is 2 yrs. Old now & im happy to have named her in remembrance of my deadliest catch favorite boat
Oh how very sorry I am for the loss of “Captain Phil.” Like thousands of viewers; I know how we have gotten to know him through the show and from the tributes paid to a wonderful man.
I honestly, with all of my heart want to let you, his family & friends know how very sorry I am for your loss!
I believe when he talked to his sons, brother and friends & said his peace that Lord knew it was Phil’s time to go to sleep & wake up with God!
My prayers are with you all!
Yes, like millions and millions of others, we invited you all in our living rooms to visit with us each week. I must say that I heard this old saying years ago. 2 Men approach Heaven, and the first one walked up to St. Peter, and he said “Well Sir, I treated my body like a temple, never smoked, drank, did drugs or womanized or cheated on my wife”. The other guy was sweaty, out of breath wearing a ripped tee shirt scraggly beard, hair all a muss and attepting to try to catch his breath and he looked at Saint Peter and said “WOW! WHADDA RIDE! Can I do it again, can I? Huh? Huh? I’m ready to do that a whole bunch more!” Now each and every one of you as you read this will get the grins on our faces but soon your computer will go fuzzy. That is okay, go excuse yourself, wipe your eyes and say, Yeah, THAT was our Phil Harris. He was only a year older than me. I’m nifty fifty plus two more.
God bless every one and Angel hugs to surround every one…by the shipping boats full!. One last question….does anyone feel like Phil has all ready made a bunch of brid feeders in Heaven? I asked my Dad and my Dad-in law, please take Phil to Long Island, and teach him how to catch crabs with a simple flashlight and a net at midnight! Then Phil can teach them how to be Pacific coastal crabbers! I miss that kind of fishing, moved out of NY about 10 years ago. Miss all the memories.
one more thing, Can you imagine what fishing up in Heaven is like??? HEAAAVENLY!
What about the young soldiers that are giving their lives. Notice how they are not mentioned on television. But we will snivel at Lindsey Lohan going to jail or a 53 yo crab fisherman passing away, Seems that this countries priorities are totally screwed up!
i watch your show every week without fail and phil and the cornelia marie are my favs i love u guys i feel like i know phil so well i cant beleave he has gone jake & josh u are in my prayers and i feel i am a better person haveing had a bit of your dad in my life god bless
Sorry to hear about the loss of Phil Harris. I watch every episode of Deadliest Catch, and not having Phil there will not be the same. I was watching when he crashed into the side of his desk and hurt himself, coughing up blood and could hardly get his breath. My thoughts are with the Harris family, and hope the boys, Jake and Josh will keep up the good work their dad started. I was a deap sea fisherman for eight years, and know what you go through. REST IN PEACE PHILL.
Ian McIntosh, Lowestoft, England
phil you will be sadly missed ,my heart goes out to jake and josh , i love you guys xxx
condolences to Phil’s family great to watch all the anyics will be missed rest in peace phil keep your nets full xxxxxxxxxx
It is with great sadness that I learned of the untimely passing of a great man and father. God in his wisedom takes the good one’s young and through his sons, Josh and Jake his spirit lives on. May he rest in peace.
Dearest josh and jake, my heart felt codolensces to you both and your freinds and family. I also want to say a very very big thank you to you both for sharing your dad with us the general public watching your journeys and fantastic crab fishing on discovery channel. It made us all feel like family and I feel heart broken that phil has gone. Late in finding out I know but still saddens me. I wish you both and all the fleet the best of luck for season 6!! All my love lisa xx here if you need to talk xxx
R.I.P captain phill my heart felt sypathy goes out to the harris family i watch the program all the time and love the cornelia maria and crew my best part of the program was when phill could smell them at the bottom of the sea as they would let off gas lol we have not got to the part where phill passed away i looked on here hoping to see our mate and captain had made a full recovery jake and josh keep smiling and remember we all love you loads CAPTIN PHILL HARRIS you will be sadlly missed by us all and to all the crew of the rest of the fleet stay safe
Tony Brown Swindon England
Dumbfounded, ill-strucked. I lost a real life hero, an influence to lead and strength. Here in the Philippines, the program is aired every Monday @ 11pm but just finished viewing the replay a couple of minutes ago and head right away to internet to share my graveness and respect to Capt. Phil, his family and Cornelia Marie’s brave crew (even it’s quite too late). That 45ft wave and 59 knot wind share also the seas respect for Sir Harris’s passing away that moment unbeknownst to the other fellow crabbers. My sincere condolences and prayers to the family (specially to Jake and Josh). And to the rest of the captains and crews good luck guys!
Arnel Prete of Mindanao, Philippines
R.I.P Captain Phil. I have been a huge fan of Deadliest catch since it started and Phil has always been my favourite, I would have loved a Dad like him, he always seemed so suppotive, encouraging and caring towards his sons, they were lucky to have him as their father. My mum died from a brain tumour just over a year ago and I know how awful it is to watch someone you love go down hill and die before their time. My thoughts are with you Josh and Jake. Thank you for letting us into your lives via the television, you are loved by millions and we are all thinking of you. xxx
CAPTAIN PHIL,,,,,rock in peace
Watched the episode last night when he had his stroke then followed up by browsing the ‘net to find out he had passed away – we are waaaaaay behind here. Phil, RIP mate. You had a helluva ride, didn’t you?
I watch every episode and feel that I know most of the guys well. In this week’s episode Phil has had the stroke. I googled today to see how he was doing and am saddened by his passing. I would like to pass on my condolences to his family and crew and sincerely wish the boys the very best in the future.
Jake Josh sorry to heard about yours dad,Hi was a BIG MAN
I am so sorry to hear about your loss, please except our condolences. I currently live in Saudi Arabia my wife and I watch you as often as we can get you, Sorry that this is late.
Now as far as Moglar says: on Aug 8th he is a jack ass so pay no attention.
R.I.P Phil Harris
I don`t speak english – sorry !
Dopiero wczoraj obejrza?em, wraz z rodzin? odcinek, w którym Phil Harris zmar? – to by? nasz ulubiony kapitan ! Nie mog? w to uwierzy? do dzisiaj…Straszna tragedia – rodzinie sk?adam szczere kondolencje.
Jake and Josh – trzymajcie si? !
Condolence from Poland…
I`m from Poland. I watch Deadliest Catch twice a week.Today I watching too, but this day it`s very sad because Phil is dead.
Condolence from Poland…….
eu assistia todos os dias no discovery channel eu gostava muito, que pena que o capitão Phil morreu
. use Google tradutor: portuguese to english 
big hug