FV Cornelia Marie
FV Cornelia Marie at sea
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| Name: | Cornelia Marie |
| Owner: | Josh Harris, Roger Thomas, Kari Toivola, Casey McManus |
| Operator: | Capt. Casey McManus |
| Port of registry: | Kodiak, Alaska, United States |
| Builder: | Horton Boats, Bayou La Batre, Alabama |
| Yard number: | 255 |
| Completed: | 1989 |
| Identification: | IMO: 8852538 |
| Status: | In Service |
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| Length: | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Beam: | 28 ft (8.5 m) |
| Draft: | 11.70 ft (3.57 m) |
| Propulsion: | 2 × 750 hp Cummins QSK19-M diesels with Twin Disc 4.5:1 reduction gears |
| Speed: | 14.50 knots (26.85 km/h; 16.69 mph) |
The FV Cornelia Marie was one of the commercial crab fishing boats featured on the Discovery Channel series Deadliest Catch.
The boat was formerly owned by Cornelia Marie Devlin (formerly Collins) and prior to his death, Phil Harris (who served as captain). Phil's son, Josh Harris, recently purchased the boat and began fishing with it during the 2014 Opilio Crab season. The FV Cornelia Marie returned to the Discovery Channel's program "Deadliest Catch" in the 8th episode of the 10th season. Her current home port is Kodiak, Alaska. In early 2015, the Cornelia Marie had a 50% stake sold to two new owners, who repowered the boat with new diesels and repaired her structure.
The Cornelia Marie was built in 1989 in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, on commission from original owner Ralph Collins; she was one of the last boats built by Horton Boats. Named after Ralph's wife, co-owner Cornelia Marie Collins, the boat is 128 feet (39 m) long, 28 feet (8.5 m) wide, and carries 28,500 U.S. gallons (23,700 imp gal; 108,000 L) of fuel and 3,000 U.S. gallons (2,500 imp gal; 11,000 L) of fresh water. The Cornelia Marie fishes for King, and opilio crab (also called snow crab), and also does salmon and herring tendering. It features an aquamarine and white paint scheme with yellow banners bearing the ship's name.
Ralph and Cornelia Marie divorced; she took ownership of the boat. She eventually sold a partial share to captain Phil Harris. His share is currently in possession of his estate. The ship was seen (but not named) in background footage for the two pilots of the Discovery Channel series Deadliest Catch. It was selected for a camera crew for Season 1, in the 2004 opilio crab season, as partner vessel of featured vessel Maverick. The ship took part in the rescue efforts for the Big Valley, which sunk on the first day of the opilio crab season off Saint Paul Island, losing all but one crewmember. It became a featured vessel beginning in the second season, joining Maverick, Northwestern and Time Bandit, and later Wizard.
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