Remembering Deadliest Catch Star Nick McGlashan
The Deadliest Catch star was known for his witty quips, working through the pain, and not stopping until the job was done. He was described as the epitome of a true crabber, and will be missed dearly.
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Deadliest Catch star Nick McGlashan passed away at 33 years old.
He was a 7th generation fisherman who was raised on the island of Akutan, Alaska.
Nick was named after his great uncle Nick McGlashan, who worked on the first boat rumored to have pioneered the U.S. crab industry, the F/V Deep Sea, built in 1947.
Coming from a family of fishermen, Nick started crabbing on the Bering Sea at age 13 on the F/V Westling, the first boat of Nick’s father Bruce, who is a longtime friend of Wild Bill's.
McGlashan worked as a deck boss on Discovery's hit series Deadliest Catch and had appeared on the show since 2013.
He will be missed dearly by friends, family and fans. Gone but never forgotten.