Every year on the first Sunday of May, the Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial has a service to honor those who were lost at sea.
Yesterday, the Cornelia Marie family attended the service to honor Capt. Phil. I attended, along with my mother Cornelia and her husband Hugh. Josh was there, along with his grandfather Grant and good family friends Russ, Dave and Dan. The service was good and included a reading of the names and ringing the ship’s bell for each name.
After the service was over, we looked at the new addition of names added to this beautiful memorial. The photograph above is my mother, Cornelia Devlin touching Phil’s name. They were friends and business partners for nearly 20 years.
I also want to notice Capt. Robert Royer, the skipper of the F/V Northern Belle which sank April 20, 2010. Capt. Royer and I share a good mutual friend in Gino D’Cafango.
I appreciate the work of the Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial Board, including Janet Little and Brooke Strommen. Also, on the board and in attendance yesterday was Capt. Keith Colburn from the FV Wizard.
The board is dedicated to promoting safety in the fishing fleets and easing the burden of the families and friends of fishermen/women who have lost their lives at sea. If you would like to learn more, please visit seattlefishermensmemorial.org. If you would like to make a contribution to the Board’s ongoing efforts, please contact them through the website or call 206-782-6577.
We honor all those who gave their lives. We miss you, Captain Phil. RIP. Prayers for Josh and Jake and Phil’s other family and friends. It does get easier to bear–but as long as he lives in your heart, he’s always with you.
I still have a hard time watching the show. I keep looking for Phil there. Blessings to his sons as they follow in his footsteps.
I absolutely love watching Deadliest Catch. I appreciate all the effort it took to get the crab legs to my table! May you have gentle winds and full nets!! Be safe, let’s go fishin’!!
I have a hard time hearing you were “business partnerns” when you were always on dry land, never the risk , just dollars, gross
I Love Deadliest Catch, my Hubby and I aren’t home to watch it so we dvr it. Keep your heads clear! My Prayers are always with you all on all the ships. Take care.
Sandy
Phil was one of the best. The world lost a great captian , father , and very special man the day he past. Best of luck to Jake and Josh . My heart goes out to you and the rest of your family.
May God grant health and safety to all of the brave crew members who dare to make the Bering Sea their “home away rom home”. RIP, Captain Phil – we will always love you.
Morgan, thank you for sharing your pictures with us of Phil name on the Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial.
Thank you for posting and sharing this with us Morgan. We all still miss Captain Phil tremendously. Wonderful that his name is engraved there for all eternity. Thanks again!
Captain Phil, always loved…never forgotten.
I can’t stains that new captain on the c/n….jake an josh need to grab the helm an finish what Phil started
Thank you so much for sharing with us. Miss Phil alot. By the way, where was Jake???
Please understand, I mean no disrespect. I thought the world of Captain Phil. But isn’t this memorial for those LOST AT SEA? Please explain why he was included. Again, just trying to be educated. Thank You.
Names that appear on Memory Tiles can be:Fishermen/women who were lost at sea and whose residence address at the time of death was in the greater Seattle area; or, People no longer living (including those not lost at sea) who were directly associated with the seafood industry, and who have made long term commitments or significant contributions to the seafood industry which is based in the greater Seattle area.
Thank you SO much Greg. Now I understand, and I appreciate your taking the time to explain it to me. By all means, Capt. Phil should be on it, and I am thrilled he is. God Bless.
A great way to start the month of May to honor all of the fisherman/women that were lost over the years. I’m glad that Captain Phil Harris’s name was added to that list of names that were being honored on May 1, 2011. They all deserve that honor!
Read the article and saw the pics, and I’m wondering where Jake Harris was and why he wasn’t at the memorial. I hope that he is doing well!
Chari Mercier
St. Pete, FL
I just isn’t the same without Phil. Ive watched the show since it started and I truly miss seeing him. May God watch over Jake and Josh, their family, and all the other fisherman.
Hi Morgan,
I think the memorial is a good thing. I can not imagine how hard it must be for you.
For the CM family it’s a part of the grieving process. Mourning is a serious matter and the loss of someone who is also known is even harder. I admire the CM family and appreciate very much that you involve us fans. You help us to process the lose.
God has again proved that he only takes the BEST!! Thankful for what we have seen of Phil. Sad he’s gone. Forever in our hearts…….#teamcorneliamarie
A legend never dies. only physically absent, but lives forever in our memories.
from portugal.
To the family of the F/V Conrneila Marie.
We to have a memorial for our fisher men who died at sea. We also have what we call a haul of fame.
People still do not understand the dangers of the open sea. Whether it be Lobstering, Scalloping,Gill netting ect.
I myself have been lobstering with my husband many a times over the years. Fishing is a hard and dangerous.Our daughters have and at times still work on their dad’s boat. Bless all Men and Women who dare to try .
Much Love. F/V Rebecca Marie Stonington Maine USA.
I think it’s a beautiful tribute to the late Captain Phill. Even though he was not lost at sea….as one fan asked….his stroke took place on the sea, and the sea was his bread and butter.
On a different note, I pray for all those fishermen. Deadliest Catch has given this landlocked Nebraska Cornhusker a gift from each season. Be safe and God Bless.
@Julia3526-what the hell do you know? I hate negative comments on a forum meant to honor people.Can you say “dumb a** drama?”
Morgan, as always, thank you so much for your postings. I love to read them and appreciate your insight. I read a post above and do get irritated with individuals who speculate and make rash comments…..glad you laid that one to rest;) Anyway, with the grief of the loss of Phil, it makes us feel closer to him with hearing from you. I thank you!
It is a good way to remember all the Fishermen and women who lost their lives on the seas
I’m watching an episode from this season, and there’s a huge void without Capt. Phil. Viewers couldn’t help but love him and feel grief at his passing. It was like losing a friend.
I admire the hard work that these men do, especially, taking into consideration, the treacherous conditions they work in. Be safe guys!
Thank you for keeping us informed of what is going on with the CM, Phil must have been like a brother to your mom and not to mention a great friend. Some people are very caloused as to the facts that are really involved with owning a ship and wether or not your or your mom have fished or not. Doesn’t matter anyway you and your mom are still great people in my book and it really means alot to me that you both cared about Phil and his family… I am hoping to be able to meet you at the Commercial Fishermen’s Festival this year I would personally like to thank you for all that you have done to help us to be involved with the CM without being able to physically be there…. Thanks again…
Thank you so much Morgan for putting this up. My heart goes out to all the familys that have lost someone to the sea. That includes, of course, the F/V Cornelia Marie and her crew. I feel almost stupid putting “Keep going Jake and Josh!” when they’ll most likely not read this, but i always think about them and their family (bioligical and not) when i see something about Capt. Phil.
thank you for keeping us informed so glad to hear Capt Phil was honored but I am concerned where was Jake? I feel like they are family even though I only know them through the show I pray he is doing well please let the concerned fans know thanks
So where was Jake? The last episode I’ve watched this season and the CM capt mentioned that he smelled like weed. I hope that remembers his promise to his father to go clean.
Dear Morgan-
Thank you so very much for the updates you continue to provide with the CM and the CM Family including the Harris boys. Please extend our gratitude to your mother for attending the Fishermen’s Memorial. The CM is a beautiful Vessel, Morgan. I’m proud to boast the CM is my favorite. I saw your post on the DC website (dated today, 5/6/2011) to direct all questions and validity of CM concerns to you. I was hoping if you can clarify if the Harris boys will return next year for fishing? I hope all works out well with the CM family both close and distant. Thank you for this wondeful website, Morgan.
I love watching the episode from this season, I really appreciate it! We will miss you Capt. Phill.. Your so very kind! We will never forget you , and we proud of you.
Since that attended the episodes on the Discovery channel I was very happy to spend such a program, in the episode where the Capit. Phil spit blood was very saddened by what happened to their health, I was very sad when I saw the episode I had had a stroke which looked through the internet where I obtained information that had passed away, my feelings, “Capit. Phil wherever you are became aware that one member of my family and I pray God bless you every day lives of their children because it is not easy to get lost father assim.Gostaria much one day be able to visit you ….
May God bless all the boats in the Bering Sea.
I was so shocked and saddened when I heard about Capt. Phil. He will sorely be missed by many, I’m sure. Hang in there Jake and Josh! Your daddy would be proud of you, both. I’ll keep you in my prayers.
it was quite a shocker and I echo this:
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I still have a hard time watching the show. I keep looking for Phil there. Blessings to his sons as they follow in his footsteps.”
Living in Florida gives one a respect for the sea’s power and an appreciation for the hard work that men like Capt Phil put in each day just to provide for us.
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hey boys, i wanted to let you know that i knew your father capt. phil befor he was a fisherman, he used to come into my bar the brass rail and talk about being a fisherman, it blew me away the first time i saw the show, it was so cool that i knew him and what a great guy, always kind and respectful, i have onlt good memories of him and high hopes he would get his dream, so happy it all came true for him and now his boys, ive wanted to try and reach him to say so but i was too late, im am so sorry for your loss,and hope that you both will make your father proud. thoughts and prayers go out, vicki
Thank you for the post Morgan. I will be out in Seattle in a couple of weeks and plan on looking for the memorial. I hope it’s not too hard to find – I would hate to miss it! DC is just not the same with our beloved Capt. Phil!
Morgan;
I just read your reply to Julia, above. I can’t believe her ‘feelings’ on the subject of love, friendship, and partnership. I just want to add that Phil was obviously very dedicated to your mom as well as his crew and quota. Your recap of the Fishermans Memorial was heartwarming and so very sincere. I wish I had been there. Phil left as many others we do not know on our end, such an ombience behind of the boat, loyalty and most of all presence.
Thank you so much for sharing.
i always loved watching the c m and admired capt phil as well as all the others there but i could tell something was special about capt phil he is and will con’t to be missed
In Brazil we like very much of Deadliest Catch. We feel the loss of Phil, RIP.
I bow to the courage it takes to do their job. The hours, lifting, not sleeping or eating,gone from home and family for a long period of time, salaries and THE DANGER they face. These are extraordinary men doing an extraordinaray job. They are real men working a extremely hard job fighting with Mother Nature for her bounty. Most men couldn’t handly it. God bless you and be safe.
querido amigos los aconpaños elñ sentimiento de todo corazon y disfrutado todos los capitulos de phill no los conosi pero admiro mucho amigos
captain phil will be missed immensley from what i read he really made an impact on alot of people .He sounds like a real special person I only wish that i had started watching deadliest catch earlier i know i have to get all the seasons come Christmas because I know my son would definitely want one we are both huge fans of the cornelia marie and jake and josh we want to see the boys carry out their fathers legacy thank you morgan for the pictures.
Hi I am from Romania. Just today I saw the episode where Capt. Phil dies. I am very said. He was the color of this documentary. I don’t now if this documentary will be the same.
I hope his sons will stand up, and take the command of beautiful Cornelia Marie.
Blessings to his sons as they follow in his footsteps.
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This is a translated german song,
that keeps Captain Phil Harris always in my mind.
Born to live
It’s hard for me
To live without you
Every day at every time
Just to give everything
I so often think
Back to the past
To the lovely past day
I imagine
That you support me
And on every way
Are at my side
I think of so much
Since you don’t exist anymore
Because you have shown me
How valuable life is
We were born to live
With the miracles of time
Never to forget onself
Up to eternity
We were born to live
For the one moment
Because everyone of us felt
How valuable life is
It still hurts
To create new space
To allow something
With a good feeling
At this moment
You are close to me again
Like on that lovely past day
It is my wish
To allow dreams again
To look into future
Without regret
I see a meaning
Since you’ve been gone
Because you have show me
How valuable my life is
….. I will never forget you….
Joseph from Poland..
RIP… My best wishes to Jake n Josh, ur dad will be watching…God Bless xx
fue terrible enterarme de su muerte soy de argentina y seguia su programa a diario hasta el dia de hoy es imposible para mi creer que no esta, te recuerdo como al mejor capitan phil harris nunca te voy a olvidar…
Hallo, ich habe mir gerne “Fang des lebens” angesehen und Captain Phil war super, er war einer meiner lieblingscharaktäre…ich werde ihn vermissen..
Ich werd ihn nie vergessen..
Er hat meinen respekt und alle anderen die da draussen so Jobs machen natürlich auch..
René from Austria
We honour all that give their lives
He deserves a proper remembrance
The service was good and included a reading of the names and ringing the ship’s bell for each name.
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文字通り壊滅した時に小さい、シックな帽子を設計
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