FV CORNELIA MARIE in Bristol Bay (Photo courtesy of Jack Molan, Capt. FV Columbia)
The FV Cornelia Marie (CM) finished a 64 day salmon tendering contract on August 17th. Once again, the Skipper for salmon tendering was Jerry Meals and the deckhands this year were Colton Meals, Mark Wicks, Boris Roderiguiz and Casey Arcin. Overall, the salmon season went well for the Cornelia Marie and crew. The crew had some time to do repairs and maintenance on the boat such as replacing lights. The season started in Bristol Bay and finished in Prince William Sound. All total, the CM loaded on nearly two million pounds of salmon. She is now back in her home port of Kodiak, Alaska.
The summer ended with a FV Cornelia Marie presence at the Commercial Fishermen’s Festival (CFF). The festival was a lot of fun with many fishermen from the “Deadliest Catch” attending. The FV Time Bandit was represented by Capt. Johnathan Hillstrand and his son Scott. Also, there was the Time Bandit’s newest deckhand – Ryan Simpson. Ryan is no greenhorn, but rather an experienced deckhand who spent many years on the deck of the Cornelia Marie. The FV Northwestern was represented by Matt Bradley. I got to know Matt and his wife and had a great time with them. The Cornelia Marie booth had Jake Jolibois and Todd Stanley. You may know Jake as a deckhand on the FV Kodiak for many years but recently has been helping out with the CM. Todd Stanley made his first appearance at a Commercial Fishermens Festival and had a great time. He was on hand to share some of his photographs and stories of the countless hours he spent with Capt. Phil in the wheelhouse of the Cornelia Marie. Also, on hand was Capt. Harry Lewis from past appearances with the FV Incentive.
Todd Stanley and Capt. Rick Quashnick (Photo courtesy of Todd Stanley)
One of the highlights of the festival for me was hearing Capt. Rick and Donna Quashnick tell stories about Capt. Phil. The Quashnicks were very close to Phil because the FV Cornelia Marie and the FV Maverick were partner boats for 20 years. The Quashnicks continue to own and operate the FV Maverick during the summer.
Thank you to the organizers such as Elizabeth McMaster, Cyndi Mudge and our good CM friends, Rick and Donna Quashnick. Special thanks to the Pilot House, one of the coolest places on the West Coast. Of course, it would not be a festival without the folks who attended and brought all their love for the fishermen. It was great to meet so many supporters of the Cornelia Marie. From the “Pirates” to the gals who kept Mr. Stanley out too late at Mary Todd’s – you know who you are. Thanks for the good times!
Thanks for visiting the Cornelia Marie.
Glad to know the Maverick is still out there fishing, miss it on Deadliest Catch.
it was great to see the Cornelia Marie again . it was also nice to learn where she got her beautifully name. hope to see her on the Deadliest Catch again someday soon!
Leslie Allen,
Fresno, Callifornia.
Will the Harris boys ever get the Cornelia Marie back
Thankyou, for the update on The CorneliaMarie Miss see her in the water, but would like to know if Josh or Jake will be her captain in the furterm would love to see the show return.
we want the corneliamarie back on TV !!!! show is not the same.. bring jake and josh back !!! get a skipper to run the boat that is not a jerk …. the last capt. was very nice.. Tony? was that his name.??? .i the 1st guy was a real winner… like a little baby..so….He gets made at jake and josh…. o-lets see if i can get jake in trouble… lol … too funny… Not… lol he was pissed when jake flew away… awwww…lol loved it.. Best show yet… !!
The CorneliaMarie is an awesome ship yes the boys should have inherited the right of running her. But the need somebody like Hilstrands or one of the Northwestern bosse to show them how to run it. Miss that ship on Sea.
Thank you for the update on CM.
Hoping to see her back with the others as soon as possible.
Miss seeing that beautiful boat…
Miss seeing, and hearing that wonderfully gruff, scraggly, tender-hearted, Phil.
Good luck to all who sail on her.
Had the best time catching up with you and old and new friends alike!! And we all had a blast at the festival and the notorious Mary Todd’s!! Miss seeing the beautiful Cornelia Marie!
I got to meet Jerry & the guys this summer in Valdez when I was on the Island Mist. Great guys. Hope to see them again next summer.
Thank you for keeping us posted on what the CM has been up to. it’s nice to know she is out on the water doing, in part, what she was built to do.
I know I speak for thousands of fans though when I say, PLEASE tell us if she will be out during either of the two crab seasons coming up and if Josh and/or Jake will be back on her.
Love the CM and loved Phil & the boys being on her together even more but seriously it’s just not the same without one or both of the boys on her, caring on with their fathers legacy.
We know they are only part owners but still…the Cornelia Maria without a Harris man is just unnatural to say the least.
Happy to hear the CM is doing well! CFF was a great time, great seeing everyone again. Todd was graciously inducted into the Pirate squad
~ I hope he survived and comes back next year!
Glad to see that the CM had a good summer. If I’m not mistaken, King Crab season begins somewhere around October 15th. Hope to see CM there!
Had a fantastic time this year seeing Morgan and the Cornelia Marie again at this year’s CFF! I was in awe of Todd Stanley, especially considering I was one of his partners in the Dover Sole race. I had more fun this year than I have had in year’s past. Oh, and Morgan, I just wanted to let you know that we ladies didn’t keep Todd out late. It was his choice to stay at Mary Todd’s surrounded by beautiful women who adore him!
Melissa, I believe you. We’ll just blame it on Mary Todd’s.
Thanks to you, Morgan, and everyone who attended, volunteered, spread the word, cheered us on and sponsored. This event is fueled by the hard work of a few, but just as importantly, the positive energy of a community; Commercial Fishermen, including those featured on Deadliest Catch, industry sponsors, local business sponsors, and fans of fresh seafood, good people and a beautiful part of the world.
It is indeed hard and sometimes tedious work, but rewarding to see happiness and generate interest in the hows and whys of fishing.
Liz McMaster
“deckhand” F/V Freeloader 48′ salmon and tuna troller (1976-1977)
Part owner F/V Lady Laura (2009-present)
Commercial fishing wife and mom 1988-present.
Commercial Fishermen’s Festival vendor, volunteer, Board Member 2008-present.
I included my credentials just because that’s why the Festival is so important and dear to me. Commercial fishing is everything to our family.
Thank you again, Morgan, for being a part of all of it and bringing the Cornelia Marie’s presence to the Festival for years. Your compliments in this update are much appreciated.
Most fans of the show do not understand why the boys had to depart to other ships. We all just watch a TV show, and all of us were hooked on DC, and the FV CM, and its skipper.
That said, you have received tons of requests about the future of the boat and the boys.
I only understand that you can not put an investment like the beautiful CM on the Bearing Sea without a properly licensed and experienced Captain. Whoever is Captain has the lives and fortunes of its men and their families; and that has to be the first consideration.
I do hope that things have worked out for you so that it can return to the DC Show, and to Crabbing. I do however understand why you were unable to do that last year, and I only hope that you have by now ironed out the issues. Let us know if you can!
Aca, en Argentina, los capitulos de Pesca Mortal llegan un poco tarde… Recien hoy estoy viendo la temporada 2010… Por lo que espero que Josh y Jake esten al frente del Cornelia. Vamos Cornelia Marie!!! – Here, in Argentina, the chapters of Deadliest Catch arrive a little late… Just today i watch the 2010 season… So, i hope that Josh and Jake are in front of Cornelia. Let go Cornelia Marie!!!
I am sure you will delete this but after being on many forums and blogs for deadliest catch, as far as were concerned, “alliance of deadliest catch viewers”, it seems as if you the Cornelia Marie majority owners do not want to give Josh a fair shake with the boat his father ran for you and made famous. It also appears you do not like the fact that without a Harris on board, the Cornelia Marie is just another crab boat and you are trying to cash in still on it’s namesake. The Cornelia Marie needs the Harris’s and the Harris’s need the Cornelia Marie, simple fact. We are at the consensus now that hopefully Josh will sell his stake back to you with his brother, get a loan like Elliot did with his fame from the show to buy a used crab boat. and start his own business. Phil is gone and new viewers to the show do not even know who he was as it has now been several years. The Cornelia Marie can fade away in history since you do not want to give Josh a chance. Josh should start a new chapter in life with his own 100% owned crab boat and be featured on the show. We all loved and always will love Phil and his boys, not the majority owners.
I believe in Josh Harris 100 percent! I am a huge fan of Deadliest Catch and (vote) for cm to return to the water with Josh at the wheel. He deserves a fair shake. I believe in evrything he’s trying to do. I don’t think Jake Josh’s younger brother should get a chance unless he gets his shit together. I believe he stole that equipment from the storage units. Josh should get his name on the boat and cut Jake out of the pic.