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
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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!