Fisherman's Prayer

God grant that I may live to fish,
until my dying day,
And when it comes to my last cast,
I then most humbly pray,
When in the Lord's safe landing net,
I'm peacefully asleep,
That in his mercy I be judged,
As big enough to keep.

(Author Unknown)
May you find fair winds, and following seas Captian Phil.

i have to say his attitude and character will be dearly missed on the show. he illustrated more than other captains what it looked like to have a family on the boat and the worry and stress that goes into that dangerous job my prayers are with his sons and family.

the man unapologetically lived life on his own terms successfully. we should all as lucky to do so. sympathy to all his family and friends.

my he be in heaven an hour before the devil even knows he's died.

A brief candle; both ends burning
An endless mile; a bus wheel turning
A friend to share the lonesome times
A handshake and a sip of wine
So say it loud and let it ring
We are all a part of everything
The future, present and the past
Fly on proud bird
You're free at last.

Written by Charlie Daniels en route to the funeral for his friend, Ronnie Van Zant of the band, Lynyrd Skynyrd.

well said. we are short one tough dude.

I totally agree, I was shocked when I saw the message on discovery channel last night; my jaw dropped wide open. He was really the only reason I kept watching the show, because he made it more interesting.

Tough life he chose, confronting Mother Nature on a daily basis. This man was no Wimp and deserves our respect. R.I.P., b.t.w. I love King Crab and after watching these guys understand it's high price.

RIP Capt. Phil.... You did your job well and alongside you 2 sons.

Deadliest Catch won't be the same

Man I wasn't prepared for that shock when I logged on. I love watching those guys I know what it's like to live on nicotine, caffeine and adrenaline. It takes it's toll obviously but I bet he wouldn't change any of it. I feel for his sons and hope they can keep there family tradition alive. I have felt I have known them for years and I know Phil struggled with his health the last few years. A good man gone...

Deadliest catch won't be the same anymore. In "The Shootist" when the doc tells John Wayne's character he is dying Duke says "but doc you said I was as strong as a bull". And Jimmy Stewart as the doc says "yes, but even a bull dies" and so we have lost the captain.
Bella, That pic is much better than the old one.

RIP, Captain Phil.

A cast iron stud among fishermen to be sure.

One tough MOFO. In these pathetic times we need as many men like that as we can get. You wish someone like that would take better care of themselves, but that is never their way.

I love that show but it will never be the same...RIP Phil

If you looked up the word "GRIZZLED" there would be a picture of Captn' Phil.
May he rest in peace, he "fought the good fight" and won.
May GOD look after his family and friends in their time of need.

Anybody who watched the show would have guessed this would happen and soon. The man almost died on the bridge on one episode. Capt'n Harris lived his life on his own terms and at least gained the gift of dying fairly quickly, rather than lingering as a half alive husk of a man. Better to drop in harness, He crews Hela's Ship now. At least the crabs he fished won't pick his bones in Davy Jones Locker.

I love that show but it will never be the same...

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