The Cornelia Marie Fishing Vessel Was a Big Part of 'Deadliest Catch' for Years — Where Is It?

On a show like Deadliest Catch, the fishing boats are as important as the main cast members and crew. Since the Cornelia Marie was with the series since nearly the beginning, but no longer appears to be part of the Discovery series, fans are curious: Where is the Cornelia Marie? And, perhaps more importantly, what happened to it?

The Cornelia Marie fishing boat was introduced in Season 2 of Deadliest Catch. From there, viewers met the boat's crew and got to know Captain Phil Harris. He later passed away in Season 6. The Cornelia Marie continued to be part of the series, however, and different captains took control of the vessel. That's no longer the case.

In 2016, around the time Season 12 aired, Phil's son Josh Harris (who purchase the boat with Casey McManus after Phil passed away) opened up on Facebook about why viewers wouldn't be seeing the Cornelia Marie on Deadliest Catch in Season 13. At the time, he shared with fans that it was a decision made by Discovery to no longer put a camera crew aboard the vessel. However, the vessel returned to the show once again in Season 14.

But fast-forward to September 2022, and Radar reported that Discovery had cut ties with Josh after learning that he had allegedly sexually assaulted a 4-year-old girl when he was around 15 or 16. And by cutting ties with Josh, that of course meant cutting ties with the Cornelia Marie.

The Cornelia Marie is arguably the most famous fishing boat used in Deadliest Catch. And, while other fishing boats have sufficed since viewers last saw the Cornelia Marie, it's still one that lives on in their hearts. So where is it now, in a literal sense?

Well, if you take a look at an Instagram post from former cast member Taylor Jensen (who viewers may recall worked as a deckhand, greenhorn, and engineer on the Cornelia Marie), you'll notice that Taylor posted a photo in front of the vessel in June 2024.

"First shipyard as partners in this big blue piece of steel," he wrote, along with the hashtag #BristolBayBound.

Based on his post, it looks like Taylor is now a partner. A fan commented under the post asking if the Cornelia Marie might appear on the show again; another fan answered that, allegedly, "Discovery offered a contract but they declined." Obviously it's unclear whether this is true or not.

In the meantime, Deadliest Catch has thankfully never shied away from showcasing other massive fishing vessels. We use the term interchangeably with "boat," but let's face it — the vessels featured in Deadliest Catch like the Cornelia Marie are the furthest thing from a simple fishing boat you take out on a lake.

And that's likely why fans continue to be impressed by the iconic fishing vessel.

You can watch Deadliest Catch on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST on Discovery.