Entire Saga Crew Nearly Goes Overboard After Two GIGANTIC Rogue Waves | Deadliest Catch

On the Saga, Captain Jake Anderson's first trip at the helm has become a nightmare, as his entire on-deck crew are almost tossed overboard after two 40-foot waves hit the ship right after one another.
From Season 11 Episode 13
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[@TanDawg58]

When the "experienced" guy who's supposed to be teaching Jake says "What am I supposed to do?", that immediately makes you question his credentials.

[@Dakayto]

but he's right tho, what was he suppose to do?

[@misplacedsouthern1236]

It’s weather. You can’t do anything but deal with what you’ve got. If there was no warning, there’s no warning.

[@Skinz1975]

A rogue wave is a unpredictable phenomenon, Mother Nature giving you a slap, especially at night they had no warning.

[@ranchdressing1037]

and another "rogue" wave lol.. nah. It's actually a sign that you Nemo'd it right into a storm.

[@tomreid1342]

They need more lights, lights that can span across 20 to 50 feet from the ship, Safety is always the number 1 rule.

[@Kingbudman]

@@tomreid1342 The wave speed which watching this clip is about 2 seconds apart. 50 feet of light will probably gain you maybe a second. Do you really think 2-3 seconds is enough time for the skipper to process what he is seeing then make the PA call and them to get to safety?

[@karlg1535]

Two at one time at that

[@archange8030]

“Slap” isn’t the word I would use, more like pure unadulterated hatred manifesting into a giant fist that is from anywhere from 30-100+ft

[@steven1739]

When you have 2 waves like that come in. It's hard to blame the captain. There's not much he could have done.

[@coleschrader2611]

You are supposed to steer into the waves there is many things you can and need to do..

[@steven1739]

@@coleschrader2611 Did you not see how they came out of nowhere? You can't control everything. Mother nature throws out you.

[@chloehennessey6813]

@@coleschrader2611Those waves came out of nowhere. That’s why they’re called rogue.

[@Usammityduzntafraidofanythin]

@@coleschrader2611 And the odds are slim that you can see them at night time. Really the only way to prevent it is to only sail in calm water at night, which I'm guessing may be a poor man's option.

[@user-tp3eh8po8l]

You think the stupid captain would have a little common sense and shut it down greedy bastards

[@Max-jq3kj]

That really paints a clear picture of what it must be like to captain the boat.

[@anubis4496]

and also a deckhand at the mercy of the waves

[@misplacedsouthern1236]

Exactly. They can only do but so much but that’s the Dane in everything we do.

[@StevenGarcia_NoLimits]

The part when the greenhorn said Mikey Nick and Brandon were swimming terrifies me knowing they could’ve been overboard

[@misplacedsouthern1236]

Likely a little late realization they aren’t invincible, just a little luckily so far.

[@P.dripps92]

I remember watching this on cable and man its got my heart pumping just as much now. I absolutely love this show

[@misplacedsouthern1236]

I saw it too & felt the same way. Back at the beginning of the series, I think they took more chances or ‘filmed’ more. I personally believe the film crew saw the true danger and opted for safer trips so we have seen less. At the beginning of the series, The days of Capt Sig & Edgar, Capt Andy and Capt Johnathan Capt Phil Harris. - those were fought days! Wow-white knuckle days just to watch.

[@tomdick693]

a captain should never say "what am i supposed to do"?

[@ReklusiveMindz]

Facts!!! Dude might have a captain license but I don’t know about being a captain if ya dig

[@epicgamer785]

it was a statement not a question

[@ethanporto1745]

I've been a crabber 6 years. If this happened and my Captain screams "what am I supposed to do?" That would definitely be my last trip with that captain.

[@butter7734]

What was he supposed to do since you are all knowing? If you were in that position the same exact thing would have happened, do you know why? Because there is absolutely nothing you could do. Blaming a captain because of mother nature is ridiculous.

[@kirara2516]

@@butter7734 The captain is supposed to be watching the waves while the crew are on deck. Be aware of the sea as its unpredictable. It you se a wall of water coming towards the deck, even if it doesn't look huge, you tell your guys, "Watch out." or "Head's Up." Sometimes they just get a splash, other times you get this. And need to not only be aware of the incoming waves, but where your guys are on deck and keep both a count of them and knowing both where they are, and where they might end up. If the weather becomes too bad and you can't predict when a wave will crash on deck, you call off work and get your crew inside to safety and jog around until the weather improves. If you watch other captains on this show like Cig, John, and even the late, great Phil, you will see experts manage these situations much better. The crew shouldn't have gotten as angry as they did, but that's mostly adrenaline.

[@totrigo6834]

But he actually DID what he was supposed to: adjust the trottle, and have the other guy on the cabin issue a warning over the speaker.

[@rileydavidson207]

​​@@totrigo6834 the point is they shouldn't be in a situation that can cause that. Rogue waves happen they all know that, but the captain needs to make everyone aware of of it, even if it's dark a captain should be keeping vigilant. after it hit he didn't ask if everyone was alright he just made an excuse. It's not that the waves hit, it's that he didn't take responsibility. As captain, everything that happens is on him. Mother nature included, if they capsize because of a wave, then why the hell were they there. The answer is the captain

[@misplacedsouthern1236]

Relief Capt in the Chair not Capt Jake or did you notice that? Also, what is a Capt supposed to do when Mother Nature doesn’t give a warning to a once in a lifetime rogue wave? Call NASA - maybe they can explain it to you since you’re crew as you said.

[@beachobsession29]

These must be old clips from when Jake was learning to be captain. Those waves are epic and scary.

[@lnr12241]

When the captain says "what am I supposed to do?" And he sounds like he's crying, you find another boat to work on

[@brutallegend1100]

Ok but what was he supposed to do? It's pitch black outside and it's called a rouge wave for a reason

[@lnr12241]

@@brutallegend1100 I understand that. Nothing he could have done to warn the guys I know. But his reaction is no good. He froze. The captain can't freeze up and not know what to do next

[@stigandrmyrardalur5208]

@@lnr12241 on the contrary. He cares for the crew and was worried, and sorry for what they went through. He want to give them a warning, but in that situation it was impossible. That makes him a good captain, not bad as you say

[@lnr12241]

@@stigandrmyrardalur5208 never ever said he was a bad guy. When the person that is responsible for your life says " what am I supposed to do?" In panic mode, it's not a good thing

[@lewispaine4589]

Or another line of work

[@100thprimate]

The difference between the man driving a boat and a captain, the second it settled jake immediately counted the men to make sure no ones missing

[@HollaMac5D]

Mother nature just showing who truly is in power!

[@davidsnyder2000]

To quote Jake, “By the grace of God nobody was killed tonight”! Well spoken ❤️🙏

[@misplacedsouthern1236]

Exactly! 🙏

[@AusDenBergen]

A fellow deckhand stepped in a bite while we were setting. Sucked him right overboard. He was already under a few seconds and he wasn't coming up. The line was soo taught but once it started going down slacked up. I was half a breath from jumping in to cut him loose when his head popped up.

[@stagger9660]

That's scary

[@sweetz187]

Respect to u man *men

[@junior-cf3gd]

That was awesome!!

[@josephstewart1313]

Glad to see everyone is ok 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@greenery8434]

People saying not to blame the captain but Jake literally said watch out guys and all he did was say omg, didn’t get on the radio to warn them. He froze, he’s not a bad guy, he just made a mistake

[@misplacedsouthern1236]

But, they don’t get warnings on every big wave! This was a double wave m- one from each side coming about at the same time. No one saw that coming

[@Max-jq3kj]

The pressure is really something

[@misplacedsouthern1236]

Jake wasn’t at the wheel when that happened, it was his relief in the chair. Also, people forget all the times this happened to other Captains. Captains Jonathan & Andy Hillstrand ,Captains Sig & Edgar Hanson Capt Phil Harris or either of his Sons, Keith And all the others who had days like Jake did. His boat was caught on film & remember he wasn’t in the chair, his relief Capt was. days like those. This is a job which is 100% at the mercy of the weather. You don’t get warnings fir everything. If we did, we wouldn’t suffer as we have d everywhere over surprises from weather.

[@perfektrepairs7934]

As a captain your crews life is your life, a warning is needed as a heads up

[@TheShadow_2023]

It was a rogue wave both the captain and the relief captain didn’t see it till it was literally hitting the boat

[@RamminRanch]

YOU CANT GIVE A WARNING FOR SOMETHING YOU CANT SEE

[@misplacedsouthern1236]

Do you understand what happened or who was in the chair? Do you know how weather works or how warnings arrive? Are you aware there are not always warnings or was that covered in your class about weather?

[@BadgerBadgerBadger28]

When the skipper asks the crew what to do he needs to leave the house

[@rnews5750]

That captain almost lost his entire deck crew. Reputations are hard to live down.

[@stephenfgdl]

ITS a Rogue wave you can't controll that....The Captain said it would have been the end of his career, but there is nothing that could have been done

[@rnews5750]

@@stephenfgdl It appears we haven't seen him on the show since. You really think the producers on the show want to put their people in harms way with a inept captain? The insurance company lawyers would have a field day.

[@stephenfgdl]

@@rnews5750 There are a ton of captains we have not seen a return on the show, doesn't mean they aren't working... Harms way??? Thats what they singed up for, they are in the freeking bering sea, they know they could not come back, why do you think they make so much money, that cruise can be your last. You want safety, stay in your house and work f from home! It's the equivalent of signing up in the army and thinking you will never go into battle, you hope it doesn't happen , but that's literally the job description

[@rnews5750]

@@stephenfgdl You're preaching to the choir. The end result Jake is now the captain of the Saga where safety is constantly on his mind.

[@stephenfgdl]

@@rnews5750 that wasn't the end result, that was the relief Captain..... Jake was already the Captain in that cruise! He was there to help Jake lol, he became Captain of the Saga in 2015... this episode is from 2015, lol

[@charliedavis8894]

I watched another clip where a man went overboard and the captain was calm and giving orders and the crew got him back on board. No panic like this captain, just firm orders and a crew who followed them.

[@k9spjack]

I saw the video that you're talking about, but that was in calm waters.... But if anyone went overboard in this situation, there would be no way to recover them, as they would immediately disappear into the choppy sea!

[@charliedavis8894]

@@k9spjack My point is the Captain's reactions. Whether seas are rough or calm, a man overboard is a fairly sure death sentence in the Bering Sea. A calm, collected and orderly captain, no matter the situation, is more helpful and beneficial to the situation than one who panics and yells "What am I supposed to do?" to a young man on his first voyage as a co-captain.

[@chuckychuck]

OG talking about let them clean up first, he should be on deck with his deckhands since he almost deleted them all.

[@wesmanpipes9430]

You saying he almost killed them. Its a rogue wave. Nothing he could of done.

[@ct100cfgaming4]

That's true

[@jd4200mhz]

the captian had no chance of seing those two waves comming

[@peanutbutterisfu]

I can’t believe that every crew member doesn’t have some kind of lighting on their suit so they can be easily seen and also a gps tracker on every member so if the boat does go down the search party can fly right to them

[@smudgeit]

They do now after the sinking of one of the ships they have to have a tracker on them. not sure about the lights but I watched a doc about the boat that sank and that became a law

[@peterarmstrong6928]

Think about it 🤔

[@peterarmstrong6928]

You can't work in a survival suit,,their not snowboarding.

[@mendoblendo321]

I have a strobe light on my vest incase I go over and can turn it on. Can see it from miles. You could wear a 1mm wetsuit under your gear or something thinner incase you go over to keep you warm for a little. Might overheat working in it but worth a try

[@bookreaderson]

How or we’re do we watch full episodes?

[@wilmajansenvvuuren841]

this is so scary😲🚢

[@butchbinion1560]

Should never hear what should I do from your relief captain. ✌🏻👊

[@Macabrebifidus37]

I get tensions were high, but when 2 ROGUE waves comes at you in seconds, how could you warn them? Like I said, I get they were almost lost and that creates a lot of adrenaline, but still, what was the capatain supposed to do? It’s seconds. Literal seconds

[@evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879]

if you're on a boat and get s wave like that, you can feel it..... but with no time to react. it's like you know it's about to hit you but you don't have time to brace. ....and, no, I haven't experienced waves that large. I've experienced smaller waves going over a dangerous bar and nearly being washed overboard. that was a 60 foot charter fishing boat, though. much smaller. The waves were smaller too. As soon as I got up, I got hit again... then I felt the hand of God on my chest. turns out: it wasn't god... it was my dad, who was a deckhand.... he grabbed me, pulled me into the wheelhouse and the skipper lost his mind at me. 😶

[@Plarndude]

I want to know how the chase boats are holding up.

[@TheAslakVind]

"What am I supposed to do?" maybe not the right person as relief cap!

[@juscogens5541]

Is this an old episode? at 5:01 the narrator said "Jake's first trip at the helm"...

[@Dick.C.Normous]

Yeah its an old clip

[@mikeg6958]

From 2015

[@briandonahue3663]

Man those guys are Tough!

[@hifiman4562]

I love dry land. 😅

[@cindychi6078]

He could’ve at least push the alarm button.. You gotta be ready Mr.Captain! Crab fishing is no joke.. Next time you visit your boiling crab restaurant think about the MEN who put their lives at risk for that bucket of crabs!

[@freeradical6390]

You dont know fear until youve swam across the deck of a crab boat on the Bering Sea

[@kevingunnery5470]

What am I supposed to do well for starters yell out rouge wave lookout

[@kirara2516]

I think if not for that second wave, some of the guys might have been dragged overboard.

[@nancystrong7888]

Edgar is genius

[@junior-cf3gd]

What am I supposed too do find another huge wave 🌊 do it again hahahaha 🤣😂

[@waynetowers8636]

That's why there called rouge waves

[@sgottoboni]

That is nuts. Some one could have lost their life. NFW. No F--- Way. Let me out. I love my job and it does not cost my life.

[@samhansen6320]

Think the 'what am I supposed to do' comment Was more of a 'what do you want from me?'

[@chuckychuck]

👍👍

[@smokenjoe4022]

The price of fish is dear!!

[@brandondemers3836]

Are these crew members dumb or just never been fishing, it's a rogue wave for a reason! He had no time to warn or he would have there was nothing he could do and there bitching and swearing at him like he did it on purpose and keep saying he should have warned them?! He could he came out of no where!

[@Kyle-gu3ge]

Its a case of emotions running high especially after they all knew they all came close to dying.

[@jennyvanniekerk9600]

That old man shud get off all boats.

[@baddie1shoe]

Jake looks incredibly thin. Does anyone think he looks unwell?

[@bkill12ert34]

Old clip, season 11, 2005. saga still had blue and yellow colors instead of the black and white.

[@chuckychuck]

@@bkill12ert34 2015

[@dwaynentinabunt1200]

No chance and no time didn't even have time to pray. no idea how those men made it.

[@blakkelure]

How come that boat ALWAYS has baby boys on board? Rogue waves has sunk way more experienced crew and captains before. Take a breather, clean up the mess and move on. The Captain isnt some kinda Wizard.

[@tidan4575]

Because no one is crazy enough to go fishing out in the Bering Sea.

[@ericslagle5362]

Death is a blessing for oneself but to kill another not so

[@mendoblendo321]

Just finished salmon season in Naknek Alaska fishing the outters of Bristol Bay. Getting ready for upcoming crab season to fish for UniSea or trident out of Dutch Harbor.

[@NovaScotiaOutdoorAdventures]

Best thing for the saga was Jake taking over , that old man should have been slapped .

[@MattCantu76]

And they say that white squalls and rogue waves don't exist?

[@collinflores3052]

Who's that captain. I know Jake but who is the old guy

[@bkill12ert34]

I think it was/is one co-captian or owners before Jake got full captain of the boat his first trip.

[@collinflores3052]

@@bkill12ert34 appreciate the info, thank you man

[@MD-zm6sn]

Haha Jake resembled Rick Grimes at this age.

[@dalelc43]

A warning should of been given, pay attention it was. So the warning WAS given. What did you want him to do next? You have no answer because that thing handles like a boat.🤣🤣

[@dirtydigger3218]

Is this why Jake is now captain?

[@research1586]

Couldn't pay me enough.

[@chloehennessey6813]

Captain barely had time to do anything. Yet he said watch out. He should have yelled that shiz out tho. He said watch out in a conversational tone lol

[@deannyeltatzie7759]

If you are the captain, and I hear you scream/whine " I don't know what to do", I will rip your hands from the wheel, send you out on deck, then, make sure you are rope secured, turn the boat around, and make you stay out on deck, while I head home, to make sure everyone is back safely on land. As the "captain" and I use that word loosely for this one, you always have a plan B. If that does not work, go to C, D E, F, G. Anything to keep your crew safe!!! There is absolutely no time for a whimpering little boy!

[@steventhompson8769]

You ever work on a commercial fishing boat DeAnn? I haven’t. But I also don’t really get the sense you have either. Am I wrong?

[@deannyeltatzie7759]

@@steventhompson8769 Yes, I have. I was raised in a family of commercial fisherman, and also worked as a deckhand. I do not believe you are one to speak on common sense. As you are SEVERELY lacking!!!

[@steventhompson8769]

@@deannyeltatzie7759 Common sense isn’t this issue here, it’s your lack of listening skills. Next time, get the Captain’s quote correct when you try to grandstand so you don’t look like a fool. Attention to detail, more importantly a lack thereof, can get people killed on the sea. You’ve shown you wouldn’t have done any better and most likely why deckhand was your highest rank, Miss Plan B-G. Attention to detail. 😉

[@AGH69]

@@deannyeltatzie7759 Lol good luck with that mutiny of yours

[@deannyeltatzie7759]

@@AGH69 😘

[@colbyhopkins3949]

Is that co owner lenny? Lol

[@10191927]

😂 Yeah I’m not getting on a boat with these captains

[@jasonblood7729]

Jake abandoning the helm..seriously

[@ct100cfgaming4]

That gramps thinks that they own the boat the way he speaks

[@JayDeMan333]

Blaming the captain for a wave! Muppets!

[@misplacedsouthern1236]

After reading comments here it’s not surprising these guys blame Captains for weather. Do Citiesblane God for Tornadoes or the Governor? Ridiculous

[@josephpearson4055]

Never ever does a captain say that

[@marioprata2496]

I want that job, where can I register to be an Alaskan crab catcher

[@deannyeltatzie7759]

Are you mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually, prepared/strong! If not, do not waste these captains time! You will be beat down, in possibly every way, if you do not follow orders with those above you, who most likely have had YEARS of experience.

[@B1g5t1nk]

My buddy got a fishing job straight out of high school to go do this in Alaska, He said yes its hard work but just do your job and dont bring the team down, Simple as

[@aksquidd]

all over some cod

[@Chr0meharts]

there’s nothing he could do, seriously.

[@brandonmacon3317]

Comes with the job fellas.... Buck up or take ya arss back to shore.

[@markstaff7053]

Thats Jakes fault for letting him control the boat.

[@JustAJinx-ci6hg]

Oh is he supposed to become Poseidon? How tf is he supposed to know what's coming?

[@JustAJinx-ci6hg]

In pitch black?

[@HeaIthyFamiIyForce]

Agreed. Mark you don't know anything. I'd bet you've never even been on a boat once.

[@JustAJinx-ci6hg]

@@HeaIthyFamiIyForce nice profile name

[@Grandpa_Grinch]

This is an old clip & it was Jakes first time captaining the boat on that trip but he was a co-captain, not the actual captain, he wasn't in charge of the boat

[@randyrcook]

"What am I supposed to do?" he whines. Try calling out a warning to your crew in a loud, clear voice and not like you're singing a baby bird to sleep.

[@jasonblood7729]

Russia testing...rouge 2waves

[@TheFrigintrees]

I'm certainly no fishing expert I hate being on boats, but why aren't those deck workers wearing harnesses strapped to an anchor point in conditions like that? Does that pose more of a risk for them? Seems like a no brainer to me.

[@singlecell2498]

To my understanding its not really possible

[@ryans413]

Jake cares for the crew that old timer needs to retire

[@PRLIBRE_SOBERANO]

1:05 what just happened ? Are you blind?

[@ccink3931]

Dude is a clown throwing a hissy fit at a guy....

[@kevinwillingham901]

That guy really messed up he almost killed everybody

[@wesmanpipes9430]

Howd he mess up? Was he in control of two rogue waves? He didnt have time to give a heads up.

[@serenityflies1462]

This captain is only interested in the catch! His whining was seriously upsetting to listen to. Brave men all who work like this!!! ❤❤

[@ComfyTV]

I dont care if he didnt see the waves, the complete absence of confidence and action - oriented reaction to the waves , his voice cracking in desperation, was absolutely pathetic. This captain belongs in at the end of a checkout line bagging your groceries, not with the lives of 5 men in his hands. I hope his career ended after this, because he does not belong on the sea.

[@michaelferguson9136]

Not the guys fault...he can't predict rogue waves.

[@choossuck7653]

Shouldn't have men on deck in these conditions. Jake will get someone un alive

[@Kyle-gu3ge]

Jake was not captain at this point.

[@choossuck7653]

@@Kyle-gu3ge who was captain

[@Kyle-gu3ge]

@@choossuck7653 The old guy in the vid.

[@ryanscott2065]

Didn’t even intercom a warning. Pathetic

[@SAMZIRRA]

Get off the deck!

[@randymiller5008]

That's what you signed up for... CRY BABY'S 🤣

[@CSW76]

Dont understand why they don't wear safety equipment, a helmet and harness to the boat at least

[@hpygolkyone]

As a Bering Sea crabber back in the wild west days *BEFORE* it became a gentleman fishery...this was wild, but that's the business they're in. Quit crying, dry off and go back to work. That's what we did because it was "derby-days" and the boats didn't have quota's it was just one *BIG* quota.

[@emt8756]

I would have pulled everyone off deck. Take a breather and inspect some stuff. Probably take the night off until day light honestly.

[@daranobrien]

Very old vid with a boat full of drug users

[@chesterarthur8571]

All this just so the rich can eat crab.

[@mikeblaz]

And these guys make good money to support their families...2 way street.

[@cassatakissana9382]

Those gosh darn rich folks giving people jobs

[@charliedavis8894]

The rich haven't been the only ones eating crab! You do know it comes fresh, frozen or canned, and can be flown pretty much anywhere, right? And that seafood restaurants all over the world serve crab to the rich along with every other class of people, right? Or are you just putting your jealousy out there because the rich have money and you don't?

[@chesterarthur8571]

@@charliedavis8894 Wow you are as sharp as a tack.

[@charliedavis8894]

@@chesterarthur8571 And, you didn't answer a single one of my questions. You can't defend your jealousy of rich people so you resort to personal attacks.