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Very sorry. A true working man.
Condolences to the Harris family.
Words are lost to me right now. Captain Phil will be missed by many, he came into our homes every week and was like a welcomed friend. So shocking and sad.
Condolences to Captain Phil's family. I am sure there are many prayers going to his family. God has called another angel home.
Rest in peace, Capt. Harris.
Rest in Peace Phil. You are a good man, and the legacy you leave behind will not be forgotten.
My boyfriend and I love watching the show and our favorite is Phil. He will be missed by so many.
My condolences to his family.
I will miss watching this man on TV..
I cannot imagine what his boys are going through. Hell the entire crew of that boat was his extended family.
The world would be a better place with a few more Phills around.
This stinks, he was my favorite Captain on the show.
I remember telling my girlfriend last year if he kept smoking 3 packs a day and (what was it again, 12 cans of Red Bull a day?) he was going to be in trouble.
Hopefully this opens some eyes (*cough* Sig's) and saves someone else from an early death.
Rest In Peace Captain Harris we will miss you
I am crying right now. Rest in peace Phil - we will miss you very much.
Josh and Jake, you will have many lasting memories of your dad - good, bad, funny, sad, all of those memories are precious. His love for the two of you was so obvious (as yours was for him) and it was a great joy to watch the three of you banter.
I am so very sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry Josh and Jake. Your dad had a great sense of humor and he is one of the reasons I watched the show year after year. He left behind a great legacy starting with his two boys. It was obvious captain Harris was very proud of his two boys. I hope his boys carry on with the fishing business in honor of their father who was a great and fearless fisherman.
Quite a shock. I enjoyed his no-nonsense intensity.
He really struggled with health problems on several seasons, though.
Hopefully, his family is doing well, considering....
my sincerest condolences to captain harris's family. from one boater to a another, may you have fair winds and following seas. he was indeed the type of worker that america was founded on. the only real "reality show"
Really enjoyed watching his calm and collective decision making process (and comments). Glad it happened in port, and quick, right up there with dying in sleep.
Best wishes to his family.
Laters G.
Enjoyed his show. Hope he didn't suffer much in the end.
My condolences to the family, he will be missed.
VERY Sorry My Condolences
Very sorry for Captain Phil's loss. He was taken was too soon! Many thanks to him for years of laughter and smiles watching him do what he did best. His sons have a lot to live up to!
My condolences to the whole family (crew included), as well. His sons do have a lot to live up to, but not to measure up to their dad. They are not him, and cannot be him, nor should they be. They only have to take what he taught and instilled in them, take their own life experiences, and live up to their own potential. I believe they will. It will be harder without their dad here physically in their cheering section, but they will always have him within their hearts. Blessings!
Rest In Peace Captain Phil.
Deepest sympathy to the Harris family. Capt. Phil will truly be missed by all.
A really good hardworking man and leaders has passed. My condolences to the family. R.I.P Cap
I knew he was very sick in the past. I'm terribly to sorry to hear he's passed away. My thoughts are with the family and friends.......
I loved to see his interactions with his sons. He seemed to be someone with who'm you can sit and have a beer with. Rest in Peace Captain Phil
My deepest sympathies to the Harris family. Captain Phil was the best Captain of the fleet. Phil Harris will be missed by all.
They should rename the boat for Capt. Phil. He truly put his life into his work.
GOD bless Phil and the Harris family.
No, you don't rename a boat after her skipper dies, any more than you would legally change YOUR name to your mother's after she died.
In the first place, boats are traditionally named after women and I don't think Cap'n Phil would appreciate it.
In the second place, it's just not done. Boats have personalities; changing her name would upset her (Don't believe me? Trying calling your wife or girlfriend by a different name!) and cause more problems than they can handle.
Phil co-owned the boat with it's namesake, Cornelia Marie. He will be greatly missed. My deepest condolences to Josh, Jake and the crew.
Big lose for everyone. He set a great example of leadership.
Boy I miss commercial diving and the Lisa Lynn. Love the sea.
Fisherman's Prayer
God grant that I may live to fish
For another shining day,
But when my final cast is made
I then most humbly pray,
When nestled in your landing net
As I lay peacefully asleep,
You'll smile at me and judge
That I'm "good enough to keep."
Laos Deo...Beautiful prayers for an awesome Captain. Thank you for sharing.
Love it.....that is awesome....Captain Phil would truly appreciate that!
Y'know, that is a sweet bit of poetry, but Phil Harris was anything but "sweet". I don't think he'd "humbly pray". I think he'd shrug at the Almighty and say "Your catch, your call. If ya keep me, fine. If not, well, it was a helluvagood life. Thanks."
You'd be surprised essayons.
These words are Capt Phil to a tee,
He is one of the only reasons I watch Deadlist Catch,
I miss miss Capt Phil, and I know you will smile down on the ships and guild them
When storm gales blow and shake my soul
And I am lost at sea,
Then comes a light that shines so bright
A beacon sent to me
When tattered sails are useless
And Darkness covers me,
An unseen hand takes o’er the helm
And steers me round alee.
And as the first star of the night
Shines through so vividly,
My bounty lies in His good Grace
Blessed by the Trinity
This one too, is very nice...I am still in shock, I just can't believe it! I haven't watched in a couple of seasons, but I remember quite well when he had his Heart Attack. My thoughts and prayers are with Josh, Jake, and the rest of the crew, and also with the rest of the family at home in the Seattle area! I still can't believe it, and so very young also! RIP Capt'
My prayers and condolences go out to the Harris family. He was a joy to watch with his family by his side. He will sorely be missed!
My sincere condolences to his family, friends and not least, the fans who will indeed miss the guy.
Locally, in the Seattle area, we got to see his commercial for a local business, knowing he wasn't doing well, it makes seeing him that much sadder.
Rest in peace......
I am so deeply sorry to learn of the death of Captain Phil Harris. My prayers are with the Harris family and crew. The Captain will be greatly missed by many.
I logged onto my home page and when I first saw the headline of a death from deadliest catch I was thinking "Oh man...no way hopefully it's not Captain Phil" Then to find out it is! I am so sorry for Josh and Jake his sons and for the whole family! Captain Phil was a class act all the way and my favorite captain from the show. His loss is going to be devastating to not only his family but also the other captains who know him and all who have fished up in the Bering Straight !
Hopefully his sons are able to hang in there and realise how much he loved them and how much he loved to fish !
For all the Deadliest Catch fans this is truly a very sad day ! R.I.P. Captain Phil!
Our condolences to the Harris Family and the crew of the Cornelia Marie. He was our favorite Captain to watch.
God speed Captain! A brass bell will clang to guide you to your new home harbor. May you find great fishing forever in your new Blessed home! My condolences to the family that can not sail yet with him.
Tracy and family
He sure loved his sons. I hope they carry on. RIP Captain Phil
My sincere condolences to his family, Mr Phil Harris will be missed. I loved watching because of Phil and his sons. My prayers go out to the family and the crab fisherman fleet. We love you all, and the sea / God has taken a great sole today.
Captain Phil was one of my favorites on "Deadliest Catch". My deepest condolences go out to his family. To his truly remarkable sons: From what I saw of your father on the show, you had an awesome dad who gave you superb "man training". They broke the mold when they made him. Please carry that with you as you grow older and pass his legacy to your own sons one day, if you two choose to have any. He will be sadly missed.
a sad day indeed. i will miss this man on the show. having been on a catcher boat out inthe Bering sea so many years ago, i developed a respect for the sea and a respect for any man/woman who earned his/her place as Captain. not an easy task; requires having the "right stuff." i will miss watching this man. condolences to his family and friends. sigh..........
To the Harris Family,
You have my biggest hug to you all in this time of need. Your Captain allowed us into his world for just a short but intense part of his life. You knew him best, I respect you few.
--To his shipmates, fly your pennants and colors true, in passing of a Captain, known unto you.
--To the Discovery channel crew, camera-men, and of course "Mike", for bringing this piece of Americana to us in your own way. Forever on tape, forever in our hearts, thoughts and prayers; Well done Discovery!
--To you, the viewer, Beware of your step, across the plank, to a world unknown yet to the few......your venture, your dream, your destiny,...tried by many, lost too many.....for the same step you take has been taken by many. I dare you into this world, of true living and true death, working so hard, freezing to death....the sea, her power and endless motion, throws caution into your notion...of your first step. (I just made this up, for you all. as a former trap-puller on the east-coast, I blow my horn for the passing of the Cornelia Marie.)
I have to say. My stomach hasn't dropped after reading an MSNBC death announcement like this, maybe ever.
I loved watching Phil and the sincerest love he had for his sons on the show, and the love of the sea.
And just a flat-out fabulous character.
I am actually sad. This show defines "reality" and that's why it hurt to watch someone you rooted for go through physical pain.
Many of us feel as you do. I've had tears in my eyes since I read the caption of the Captain's passing.
The world has lost someone that we all knew and understood as our own. Captain Phil represented everything each one of us held dear to our lives. May God bless your family Captain Phil. May you rest in peace.
What a great man and a great loss. He was an inspiration.