The crews set sail across the Bering Sea, embarking on another season of crab fishing. New regulations had been implemented, alongside an extended timeframe for the hunt, yet the risks remained as substantial as ever.

The vast expanse of the Bering Sea held a deceptive calm, promising respite to those who navigated its treacherous waters. Yet, beneath the surface, a storm was gathering, a silent threat that demanded vigilance. The fleet, ever mindful of …

The crews resolved to persevere, driven by the promise of Alaskan gold. They would weather the challenges, holding fast to their pursuit.

They decided to return to the sea, seeking more king crab.

The storm crashed down with brutal force, a relentless assault on the vessels at sea. Yet, amidst the tempest, a peculiar resilience persisted. The memory of the rogue wave, a sixty-five-foot behemoth that had once threatened to overwhelm t…

As the crews and vessels return to Dutch Harbor in January, they prepare their ships, hoping for a more bountiful season than the last. This year marks the Opilio Crab season. ***

The storm raged on, a fierce arctic tempest that relentlessly battered the coast. Within its churning heart, the Time Bandit navigated treacherous waters, his supplies dwindling. The Rollo and Maverick, abandoning their posts to escape the …

A frayed nerve, born of bad crabs and long days, seemed to ripple through both the Maverick and the Rollo. The Time Bandit, undeterred by the arctic onslaught, continued its northward course. Sig awoke from a brief slumber to discover his s…

A frayed nerve, born of bad crabs and long days, seemed to ripple through both the Maverick and the Rollo. The Time Bandit, however, pressed onward north, undeterred by the arctic onslaught. Sig awoke from a brief slumber to discover his sh…

The relentless cold gnawed at the Cornelia Marie, and with it, a growing danger. A deckhand, Dave Gilbert, became the first casualty, a tragic fall claiming him on the icy deck. Meanwhile, the Time Bandit sought passage through the treacher…

A miscalculation sent the Captain into a frenzy as their prized crab was unexpectedly offloaded. A frantic race back to the crab grounds commenced, each competitor vying to be the first to return with their catch.

The tide was turning, bringing with it the end of the crab season. Crews worked with a renewed urgency, hauling in the final catch and filling the tanks to capacity. Now, the arduous journey back to port began – a perilous voyage to ensure …