Wer ist 2022 kapitän auf der time bandit

The Deadliest Catch Season 17 has been full of surprises. One surprise is the return of Captain Johnathan Hillstrand and the F/V Time Bandit. Perhaps the biggest surprise here is that the F/V Cornelia Marie’s captain, Josh Harris, is now a co-captain on the F/V Time Bandit.

How did this happen? Why would Josh work with Johnathan? Moreover, does this mean that Josh no longer owns the F/V Cornelia Marie?

Why Is Josh Harris Working On The F/V Time Bandit On Deadliest Catch Season 17?

Captain Johnathan Hillstrand is back on the Deadliest Catch Season 17. But, without his brother Captain Andy, he needed more help. In addition, during this time of Covid, things have been out of whack. There are too few crew fishing.

So, who does Captain Johnathan contact to help him out? He asks the son of his good friend Captain Phil. John asks Captain Josh Harris to go king crab fishing. However, Hillstrand asked only three days ahead of time. Josh was taken aback. They were back from Hawaii, where they filmed their second season of Bloodlines. But, could he say no to the man who was one of his father’s closest friends?

According to a recent TV Shows Ace interview with Harris, he could not exactly say no. “Well, you know, there’s only one other boat I would fish on. And that’s the Time Bandit. Yes. But I absolutely love those guys and stuff.”

So, Captain Josh is coming full circle.

Captain Johnathan Was Captain Josh’s Mentor

Deadliest Catch fans may remember that after Captain Phil Harris died, Captain Johnathan was there to help guide Josh. Harris worked hard, learning how to be a co-captain, alongside Captain Casey McManus. Clearly, he has thrived thanks to Hillstrand.

Moreover, Josh, along with Casey, and two other investors, Roger Thomas and Kari Toivola purchased the F/V Cornelia Marie. The exciting news is that Josh Harris has the largest percent share of the famed crab boat. Josh has been determined to keep the boat as part of the Harris legacy.

The Time Bandit's grounds are overrun with vessels targeting bottom fish. These vessels' nets threaten to ensnare and sever crab pots.

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Captain Johnathan Retired From Crab Fishing, Deadliest Catch

As for Captain Johnathan, didn’t the Deadliest Catch show him retiring just a few years ago? They certainly did! In Season 13 of the Discovery show, he went out with a “blaze of glory.”

However, in Season 14, there was no F/V Time Bandit, but Hillstrand was out on the Bering Sea working. He said that he “un-retired” to pay the “tax man and bill collectors.” But, it was not until Season 16 that he was back on the show. He was working with Jake Anderson on the F/V Saga, as a mentor.

Now, Captain Johnathan asked for a favor, and Captain Josh Harris has graciously returned that favor.

Be sure to watch the Deadliest Catch Season 17 on Tuesday nights on Discovery Channel at 10 PM. Meanwhile, discovery+ viewers will get episodes one week early. It is currently streaming commercial-free.

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  • Deadliest Catch just entered its 15th season, but one staple fishing boat from seasons' past has been noticeably MIA—the Time Bandit.
  • The commercial fishing boat, which is currently being auctioned off, had been run by Captain Johnathan Hillstrand and his brothers.

Discovery's Deadliest Catch season 15 returned earlier this month, with plenty of veteran stars taking the helm for another round of high-stakes crab fishing. Even Captain Sig Hansen made a comeback to the docuseries, despite his big on-screen reveal that he suffered a second heart attack last year. However, there's one major player that unfortunately won't be gracing our television screens this time around—the Time Bandit commercial fishing boat.

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Wer ist 2022 kapitän auf der time bandit

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Fans of the series should be well-acquainted with the skull-and-crossbone-adorned vessel from seasons two through 13, manned by brothers Neal, Johnathan, and Andy Hillstrand. However, even with the boat's longstanding TV run, Captain Johnathan announced his retirement at the end of the show's 13th running.

Plot twist: said retirement actually had a super-short life span, as the veteran fisherman continued to document his off-camera at-sea jaunts via social media shortly after. Fans had a glimmer of hope that this signaled Time Bandit's triumphant return to Deadliest Catch season 15, but any plans were foiled by an unexpected malfunction last year—the boat's engine exploded.

Wer ist 2022 kapitän auf der time bandit

The Time Bandit crew: (form left to right) Deckhand Neal Hillstrand, Captain Andy Hillstrand, Captain Johnathan Hillstrand, and Deckhand Scott Hillstrand.

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Johnathan took to Twitter to share the troubling news, confirming that the famed boat would be out of commission during crab fishing season, which put an end to his almost four-decades-long streak.

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This is the first time in 38 yrs I’m going to miss a Bering Sea King crab season , besides the closer in the mid 80s !! Our main engine blew up so no season !!!!

— Johnathan Hillstrand (@captjohnathan) October 13, 2018

A few days later, he thanked the public for their concern with a promising Time Bandit status update, revealing that it was repaired and headed to Homer, Alaska.

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Thank You everyone for all your encouraging posts !! God Bless You All ! My wife and I have been busy moving to pierce county.The Time Bandit is all put back together and running Great :) Eddie sr ,Eddie Jr and Axel are bringing it back to Homer.ill keep you all posted.

— Johnathan Hillstrand (@captjohnathan) October 25, 2018

So, with the current Deadliest Catch season well underway, where's the Time Bandit now, and could we finally see it back on TV next year? Sadly, no—it's currently getting sold. An undated online listing from Dock Street Brokers shows the unmistakable 113-foot boat currently available for a whopping $2,888,888. According to the post, Time Bandit, built in 1991, can stash up to 365,000 pounds of salmon and 175,000 pounds of crab (wow).

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We're heartbroken that the Hillstrand brothers have chosen to part ways with their beloved family boat—and that this means Time Bandit's Deadliest Catch stint has officially run its course. The crew's absence has been a hard pill to swallow for many avid viewers, but there's no doubt that the remaining stars will continue to serve up our dramatic fishing fix (and hopefully fill Johnathan's pranking void).

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