The ship featured on Deadliest Catch is captained by Keith Colburn, and the no-frills seaman took to Twitter recently to share some sad personal news.Michael “Bear” Rogers, a former deck boss on the Wizard, passed away peacefully at age 66, according to his obituary. One that could have been avoided. DEADLIEST Catch star Nick McGlashan "overdosed in a Nashville hotel bathroom wearing a gray shirt and gray underwear after taking a toxic mix of … In a transfer move, Keith realizes that the other vessel is heading right towards him. The FV Wizard is a crab fishing boat that can be seen on Discovery Channel's TV show Deadliest Catch.. Wizard was built by the U.S. Navy in 1945 as a fuel oil barge designated YO-210 for service during World War II. Justin Tennison, a deckhand on Deadliest Catch‘s Time Bandit, was found dead in a Homer, Alaska, hotel room on Feb. 22, 2011 — four days after he … As Deadliest Catch has proved time and time again, crab fishing ain't for the faint of heart. And sometimes, it isn't even for the otherwise hearty and hale. Captain Keith Colburn of the F/V Wizard lays it on the line for us, as season 17 of Deadliest Catch resumes on Discovery on April 20. In Season 5, a rogue wave blasts the Wizard and takes out part of the crew - one of Deadliest Catch's 10 Defining Moments. During Tuesday’s episode of Deadliest Catch, one captain's season came to a painful and early end.Captain Keith Colburn of the Wizard was forced to … In Season 5, a rogue wave blasts the Wizard and takes out part of the crew - one of Deadliest Catch's 10 Defining Moments. And for those impatient to be back with the Bering Sea boys once again, it’s a … In 1978, John Jorgensen bought the boat. Deadliest Catch distinguishes itself from other reality television in that creative editing is rarely necessary to craft a compelling story line. After the war was over, the oiler boats were only used for practice targets and building artificial reefs.The Navy sold YO-210 in March 1974.. Live Now. Already the series has aired the premiere on the streaming newcomer, discovery+. The F/V Wizard is mourning the loss of one of their own. On Tuesday’s emotional Deadliest Catch, Wizard Captain Keith Colburn got the shock news that his father Gary Colburn had died — with the news … Homestead Rescue. The Discovery Channel's bracing look at the lives and losses of Bering Sea crab men, Deadliest Catch, has been packing a punch since it debuted in 2005. Life on the crab boat Wizard is often hard. TV Shows Ace exclusive clip reveals that the Wizard may have sustained some damage if the two boats collided. Deadliest Catch Captain Keith Colburn has a huge temper and nothing sets him off like a collision out in the Bering Sea. Tuesday night's episode of "Deadliest Catch" proved that yet again when crew member Chris Scambler had …