He was born and raised in Akutan, Alaska, in a commercial fishing family. He followed his father into the trade on the family boat when he was thirteen years old. He was named after his great uncle also a fisherman. Nick worked on several fishing vessels, including the F/V Cape Caution and most recently as deck boss on the F/V Summer Bay. As such, he was seen on the television show "Deadliest Catch" for seven years beginning in 2013 until 2020. He was survived by his two children, his parents and many family members. Nick's ashes were spread on the Bearing Sea near Priest Rock, not far from Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, Alaska.∼Nick McGlashan, age 33, passed away on December 27, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a 7th generation fisherman who was raised on the island of Akutan, Alaska. He started crabbing on the Bering Sea at age 13 on his father Bruce's first boat, the F/V Westling. Nick would leave school with his homework and head to the boat. The crew would help him do his homework between strings. Fishing and crabbing runs deep in his blood. He was named after his great uncle Nick McGlashan, a fisherman who worked on the Fishing Vessel Deep Sea, which was rumored to have pioneered the U.S. crab industry. One of Nick's aunts, also a crabber, was lost at sea in 1986 when the boat she was on sank.
Nick was known for his witty quips, working through the pain, and not stopping until the job is done. According to Wild Bill, Nick has a wealth of fishing experience and is the epitome of a true crabber. Though Nick had his ups and downs, he battled endlessly to stay sober and embrace a clean lifestyle. He was so committed to his recovery that he inspires others in their own journey of sobriety. He was truly an inspiration and will be greatly missed.
Nick was known for his witty quips, working through the pain, and not stopping until the job is done. According to Wild Bill, Nick has a wealth of fishing experience and is the epitome of a true crabber. Though Nick had his ups and downs, he battled endlessly to stay sober and embrace a clean lifestyle. He was so committed to his recovery that he inspires others in their own journey of sobriety. He was truly an inspiration and will be greatly missed.
He was born and raised in Akutan, Alaska, in a commercial fishing family. He followed his father into the trade on the family boat when he was thirteen years old. He was named after his great uncle also a fisherman. Nick worked on several fishing vessels, including the F/V Cape Caution and most recently as deck boss on the F/V Summer Bay. As such, he was seen on the television show "Deadliest Catch" for seven years beginning in 2013 until 2020. He was survived by his two children, his parents and many family members. Nick's ashes were spread on the Bearing Sea near Priest Rock, not far from Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, Alaska.∼Nick McGlashan, age 33, passed away on December 27, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a 7th generation fisherman who was raised on the island of Akutan, Alaska. He started crabbing on the Bering Sea at age 13 on his father Bruce's first boat, the F/V Westling. Nick would leave school with his homework and head to the boat. The crew would help him do his homework between strings. Fishing and crabbing runs deep in his blood. He was named after his great uncle Nick McGlashan, a fisherman who worked on the Fishing Vessel Deep Sea, which was rumored to have pioneered the U.S. crab industry. One of Nick's aunts, also a crabber, was lost at sea in 1986 when the boat she was on sank.
Nick was known for his witty quips, working through the pain, and not stopping until the job is done. According to Wild Bill, Nick has a wealth of fishing experience and is the epitome of a true crabber. Though Nick had his ups and downs, he battled endlessly to stay sober and embrace a clean lifestyle. He was so committed to his recovery that he inspires others in their own journey of sobriety. He was truly an inspiration and will be greatly missed.
Nick was known for his witty quips, working through the pain, and not stopping until the job is done. According to Wild Bill, Nick has a wealth of fishing experience and is the epitome of a true crabber. Though Nick had his ups and downs, he battled endlessly to stay sober and embrace a clean lifestyle. He was so committed to his recovery that he inspires others in their own journey of sobriety. He was truly an inspiration and will be greatly missed.
