Comments on: BLOG POST FROM CORNELIA MARIE

By: Lorraine Stabile-McGinnis

Lorraine Stabile-McGinnis — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:00:40 +0000

Dear Captain Phil,

Along the Eastern Seaboard, just about an hour away from most New England Ports, December is slowly approaching. As the Mighty Atlantic prepares herself for “adventures at sea”; I pray for our Fisherman, Merchant Marine and all around Seaman shipping out during this time of year.

One year, my dad’s best friend, Carl Goff (of Warren, Rhode Island) shipped out aboard a vessel loaded heavily with grain. A phone call revealed that the vessel was “lost at sea”. I observed my father as he dropped the phone. On the other end of the line was Mrs. Goff. My father, a boatswain, was scheduled to ship out with his best friend since childhood, after remaining land bound for nearly sixteen years. I simply asked him to remain at home for the holidays.

Carl and my dad ( Matthew Stabile) had talked about their last trip together for many years- “shipping out for one last time”. The first time they left Rhode Island was aboard a Navy Vessel and the second was as Merchant Marines. You know how “buddies” can talk each other into things…..well, carl talked my dad into joining the Merchant Ships! This one time, aboard the USMV AAmoco Poet, my dad turned his best friend down and lived. Many years later, other ships made by the same ship building corporation, revealed a “problem” with the hatches. The hatches lacked the basic ability to lock tight. My dad went on to explain to me that “…as the sea water made her way in, the grain swelled, the ship weighted down and they didn’t have a chance.” Initially, the mindset was focused upon Pirates. Many people into today’s world lack to realize this aspect of shipping still exists. As technology progressed (from the time my father was aboard a vessel from the late 1930’s until the early 1980’s)this new techology (i.e. GPS and Computers)provided pirates with an advantage. Any individual shipping out, from any port in the entire world, takes the risk of all the sea’s intents PLUS the known factor of pirates potentially taking over a vessel, including fishermen.

As I knit many a watchman’s cap for the Seaman’s Church; I will keep your crew in mind. I once asked my dad:
“what was the best gift the sea offered you?”
“Raine…..she gave me my life to live.”

God Bless you during this and all future seasons. May you have a bountiful season and return safely to your home port.

always,
Lorraine Stabile-McGinnis
daughter of
Matthew A. Stabile, Boatswain

By: nicole c

nicole c — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:56:10 +0000

hi phil
i watch u every tusday the january one has finsh r u filling better me and my dad was so worried coz u and sig and johnethen make it really funny i think that your 2 sons are hot witch son is single i dont care i’m coming down to durch harber next january.well i wish i could meet u and your crew when ever your in england look me up. love your biggest fan nicole p.s. i’ll be so happy if i did meet u and i can cook abillo crab really well

By: Capt. Alek

Capt. Alek — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:37:30 +0000

A few suggestions for the website store: CM Ashtrays, CM golf balls, CM rulers, CM Cell Phone covers, CM posters,
CM toys(particularly toy boats that look like the CM!), CM stickers, CM wallets, CM lighters, CM seat covers.

See ya,
Capt. Alek

By: Capt. Alek of the F/V Grim Reefer

Capt. Alek of the F/V Grim Reefer — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:16:38 +0000

Dear Captain Phil,
I am a huge fan of yours. I watch every single episode of Deadliest Catch, and whenever any other boat comes on the screen besides the C.M., I get up, take a pee, get a snack, or whatever other things I need to enjoy you and the crew on tv. I hope you are able to come back to the boat for King & Opi seasons! The Cornelia Marie is the best boat in the whole wide world!I wish i could get up to Alaska and work on one of those big boats, mine is just a 16′ fishing boat, but we still catch a heck of a lot of fish! I realy hope you pull through this ordeal.I am looking forward to the next season of Deadliest Catch

just a little more detail to my previous message
Capt. Alek

By: Capt. Alek of the F/V Grim Reefer

Capt. Alek of the F/V Grim Reefer — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:13:35 +0000

just a little more detail to my previous message
Capt. Alek

By: Captain Alek of the F/V Grim Reefer, Cass Lake, MN

Captain Alek of the F/V Grim Reefer, Cass Lake, MN — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:57:17 +0000

Dear Captain Phil, I hope that you are able to return to the Berring sea this year! I thought you were going to die. Tell the crew I said Hi. I just love the boats paint job! I wish I could get away fom my grind and come work in yours. Don't roll the boat, stay safe! Best wishes fishing, Capt. Alek

By: daniel

daniel — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:18:10 +0000

dear captain i hoop that you are oke nouw end i whis you ol de beste i hef hurt from guys dat you hef medicijns on this moment i hoop that you com back a boord de cornilia marie end i zie you on the tv on discoveri thanel i whis you ol zeef end wel end spiek you zoen bey bey

By: DD Brock

DD Brock — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:44:08 +0000

Phil, I hope you come out of this well, everybody we know, watches TDC, and all are concerned about you.
You and the others make that show what it is. I can’t remember following a show so closely, let alone I’ve
DVRed most of them to the point I’m almost out of record time.
I, for a few years pulled I don’t know how many truck loads of crab off pier 90 at City Ice for SSI.
I never had any idea of what it took to get all of those legs and claws in those friggen little boxes.
You guys are nothing short of “blue collar super stars” the term “celebrity” would fall a couple of stations
short. If they ever tried to make a movie about crab fishing, they would have a hard time finding the
Tom Cruiz types with hairy nadds enough to fill the bill.
You guys stand for middle America, working people. People that bust their ass for a living, and I think we
have a better idea than most what you are going through to do what you do.
I would venture a guess that a wild majority of your audience and fans are blue collar, the others
probably think crab comes from a grocery store or a crab farm somewhere.
You need to build a Cornelia Marie bird house, if you haven’t already. My mother use to say,
God takes care of those who feeds his birds.
Stay with this pal, it wouldn’t be the same if you don’t.
May you and the others walk in white light.

By: michele

michele — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:40:03 +0000

PLease take care of yourself Captain Phil!! you are my favorite captain - on my favorite show!! And for the record - i’m not a kid, I’m 47… i’m watching tv again!!! finally something worthwhile to watch!! listen to the doctors..

By: Kim & Sue

Kim & Sue — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:33:45 +0000

We have a Tuesday night party and watch you and the rest of the Deadliest Catch team. We are on pins and needles each week to see how you are recovering. I guess ‘no news is good news’. We pray for your speedy recovery so you can get back on your boat and catch more crabs and more grief from your crew. Get well soon. Kim and Sue, Annapolis, Maryland