The FV Cornelia Marie lost one its past deckhands and engineers – Mark Anderson. Mark passed away from ongoing heart problems with a recent complication of pneumonia that took his life. You can see Mark during Season three of Deadliest Catch. During that season Murray Gamrath was Engineer. Upon Mark’s passing, Murray said:
I met Mark while fishing on the Cornelia Marie. While working with him we became good friends and I realized what a good person Mark is. Mark was an excellent deck hand and engineer. Great work ethics and always a pleasure to work with. Always had a smile on his face and willing to work and got along well with everybody. It is sad to see he has passed as such a young age. We will all miss him.
Murray’s wife Jody also had the opportunity to work with and get to know Mark. She had this to say:
Personally I am grateful I was able to spend the summer of 08 with Mark and really get to know him. He was way too young with too much potential to be gone. He was a true and loyal friend, fun to be around, witty, could always make me laugh, generous to a fault. In some ways he was just like the stereo type of a fisherman, but in many other ways he was not at all. The summer I worked with him he kept me laughing and kept me on my toes. We played pranks and had water balloon fights but most important he made sure Murray didn’t leave me behind at the cannery when he didn’t know I had gone up to use the internet and in between trying to knock me in the salmon filled tanks he made sure I didn’t get knocked out from whatever was being loaded/unloaded overhead when I frequently wasn’t paying attention. I could go on…. I will miss his random calls that always brightened my day…….
I thank both Jody and Murray for their comments about Mark Anderson. The Cornelia Marie family sends our condolences to Mark’s family, especially his mother and sister.
So young,and so Sad..after all the Dangers faced.. RIP My Good Man, my condolences to the Family and all His Friends
R.I.P Mark – Prayers and condolences go out to his family.
Was a great guy to work with from what I have seen and a very good guy to keep everyone going when times are rough. My Condolences to the friend and family of Mark. May you rest in peace.
I’m so sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who knew Mark. Say hi to Phil for us Mark..R.I.P.
sorry for your loss R.I.P I think Cornelia Marie was one of the best boats out there miss the Cornelia Marie maybe they will bring the boat back Thank you Kenneth Herbert
RIP Mark… Now you and Captain Phil can Crab forever…
my thoughts and Prayers are with Marks family and friends at this tragic time…. 
I am so sorry for your loss. I recently lost my young mom to heart related problems. It’s never easy to lose someone so young. I know it never gets easier but I pray for the friends and family for the strength to endure the days ahead, and to hold joy in your heart instead of heartache.
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.MARK &PHIL ARE TOGETHER AGAIN. R.I.P
Just want to share my condolences to Mark’s family.. It is never easy loosing someone so young and also such a great and amazing guy. R.I.P Mark.
You are one amazing guy and you will truly be missed, but your never far away, and until we all meet again. Take care.
Let your soul live on and to everyone out there, remember you will always have great memories of Mark, and that is something no one can ever take away from you.
I have lost a few family members to heart related issues, and unfortunately there is two that also carry it me and my cousin. Currently mine is only mild and I’m only just turned 24.
So So Sorry to hear this .. As I am an Avid fan… Mark will be greatly missed. Like someone else posted Mark and Phil are both now looking down on us and watching and waiting for the day we are all together..R.I.P. Mark and thoughts and prayers going to Mark’s Family…
To the families who have lost a member of their family, my condolences for Mark Anderson & & Captain Phil Harris families, relatives & friends Sincerely Myrna.
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Rest in peace my good man god loves you
R.i.P Mark thinking of his family and freinds at this sad time.
so sorry for this family’s loss.
my thoughts go out to the family for your loss god bless
So sorry to hear of this loss. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and all of you.
RIP Mark,
Now the Harris boys have two VERY SPECIAL Guardian Angels, their father, who was my FAVORITE Captain since day 1. And the rest of the fleet will be well taken care of by Phil and Mark, too.
Be Safe, ALL of you!
Corinne
p.s. To Marks Family, you will be in my thoughts and millions of others I’m sure. I hope we help a little.
Mark was a great friend to me. He graduated from my school. He even lived with my brother & my best friend. I knew exactly when he was in & out of the hospital. How he was doing. Great person overall. Cared about a lot of people. RIP Marky Mark!! Love ya brother!!
it hit my family especially hard. my mom went to school with mark. it has hit my mom and her friends very hard. everyone watch tonights new episode to see if they say in memory of mark anderson at the end of the show. its so weird. i just saw him in early or late december of last year
We grew up together and fished together in AK for my Dad. Mark was a wonderful guy super funny and a dear friend he was part of our family. Give dad hugs from us. We will miss you always Mark.
GOD IS WATCHING OVER MARK, THIS FAMILY & FRIENDS………
I am very sorry to hear this sad news, Best of wishes for the family, I am going to watch Season three again, Too many young fishermen are passing at such an early age..
I`m very sorry boys, It not fair tragedy…
RIP Mark . Irealy hope you will see Capt. hil Harris again and that you and Phil can help Josh and Jake by your own ways. If there will be angels in fishermans heaven then I`ll know two of them!! God bless you and your family
My heart sank when I heard about Mark.
I am a huge fan of ‘Deadliest’
I just wish he knew how much he was liked and admired both in the United States and here in the U.k.
God Bless Mike & Capt Phil x x
I have watched the show from when it first started. You really get attached to each person on the show. It is so hard when one of them passes.