The passing of Captain Phil "Deadliest Catch"

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Phil Harris who was the Captain of the F/V Cornelia Marie on the Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch".

We have followed the show since the inception (my husband used to commercial fish in Alaska) and Captain Phil was a major part of this show. His sons, Josh and Jake, are wonderful young men and were greatly loved by their Dad.

Our heartfelt sympathies go out to the family of Captain Phil Harris. May you rest in peace.


The Fisherman's Prayer
by Thomas Keats


When far from land on the stormy sea
There are times when my boat seems frail to me
Where the rising wind and the monstrous waves
Have sent many souls to their watery graves


When the fog shuts down and blacks out the shore
And the heavy seas on the rocks do roar
Where the hidden shoal and the tricky tide
Could mean my doom without a guide

In times like this our hearts sometime fail
And we fear we'll be lost in the stormy gale
Our thoughts go back to our friends on shore
And loved ones whom we'll probably see no more


But then at last there is a light
Shining through the gloom like a beacon bright
It is our faith in Our Lord we see
Who rules the raging of the sea

Our thoughts go back to the story true
Of Our Lord who protects His disciples crew
Who were fishermen just like me
And we follow their tradition of the sea


So now all fishermen be of good cheer
And always remember Your Lord is near
The word of a hymn which can give courage to thee
Are "Jesus Saviour, Pilot Me".