The Northwestern ultimately changed course and headed to St. Understandably, the grieving sibling was desperate to return to land to be with his family.
"Now, her life continues as the angel that all who knew her believed her to be."Īnderson, who was then working as a deckhand on the Northwestern, discovered Chelsea had passed away while he was out at sea. "Her spirit continued to fight hard but, after fighting the effects of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis for almost thirty-five years, her body was too tired," Chelsea’s obituary (provided by Evans Chapel) reads. The Saga captain’s sister, Chelsea, died due to complications of pneumonia in February 2009, at age 37. Jake Anderson has one of the most tragic backstories of all the "Deadliest Catch" cast members. Batten down the hatches folks, we’re casting the pots and taking a deep dive into life on the Bering Sea’s turbulent and tumultuous torrents. The tragedy of "Deadliest Catch" only gets sadder and sadder over the years, but somehow the crew members keep on going - sometimes, against all odds. From premature deaths to overdoses to disappearances to murder, the show’s cast has suffered way more than their fair share of heartbreak and hardship. However, sadly, risky substance use, alcoholism, and addiction are rife within the industry, resulting in many tragedies and fatalities. Given the danger, grueling workload, and unbelievably harsh conditions that go hand-in-hand with life as a commercial fisherman, it’s little surprise there’s plenty of drama and suspense for the cameras to capture. The vessels’ crew members constantly face new adversities and perils - with literal life or death situations as common as the violent storms they’re forced to battle while hauling in their crab catches. Life at sea is truly tumultuous and challenging, and it attracts a variety of larger-than-life characters. "Deadliest Catch" documents the day-to-day trials and tribulations of working in the Alaskan commercial fishing industry.
The series has proved so popular that it even spawned two spin-offs, "Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove" and "Deadliest Catch: Bloodline." 2020’s Season 16 reeled in an average of 2.2 million viewers, increasing 7% over the previous year (as per Pop Culture). Since it first aired in 2005, "Deadliest Catch" has been a huge ratings winner for the Discovery Channel.