‘Deadliest Catch’: Worst Injuries on the Cornelia Marie, Ranked
Deckhands aboard the F/V Cornelia Marie often found themselves injured. Here are the 5 worst injuries on the boat, as seen in ‘Deadliest Catch.’
Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch shows the difficulties of crab fishing on the Bering Sea. Through 19 seasons of the show, fans have seen injuries and deaths occur on the crab boats — and the F/V Cornelia Marie was no stranger to this. Here’s a ranking of the worst injuries on the Cornelia Marie.
5. A crewmember sprained his ankle after getting hit with 80,000 gallons of water
One Deadliest Catch crew member aboard the Cornelia Marie experienced multiple injuries while fishing. One such injury occurred while the boat attempted to outrun an ice pack. The weather conditions were extremely difficult for the crew, thus creating unsafe conditions.
Ultimately, Taylor, one of the crew members dealing with the crab pots in the harsh weather, was tossed across the deck by 80,000 gallons of water. He sprained his ankle and couldn’t continue working for the evening.
Captain Casey McManus commented on the boat entering the rough waters. “We are the farthest northwest boat in the crab fleet right now,” he said. “It’s a huge risk coming up here.”
4. A Cornelia Maria deck boss slipped on ice and hurt his knee in ‘Deadliest Catch’
Taylor, the crew member who injured his ankle aboard the Cornelia Marie, wasn’t the only crew member injured during this trip. The fishing vessel continued north and continued to hit dangerous, icy waters. While the Cornelia Marie was successfully bringing in full crab pots, they lost another crewman, Matt, after he slipped on the deck and hit the ground.
