Sig Gets Lucky, Survives Massive Heart Attack at Sea | Deadliest Catch
Sig Gets Lucky, Survives Massive Heart Attack at Sea | Deadliest Catch
Sig Gets Lucky, Survives Massive Heart Attack at Sea | Deadliest Catch
Sig Hansen’s Terrifying Heart Attack On Deadliest Catch
The popular Discovery Channel show “Deadliest Catch” has had its fair share of tragedy. These include the death of captain Phil Harris and the tragic loss of an entire crabbing boat in Season 13. Then you’ve got many other deaths of fishermen both on and off the water. But occasionally, tragedy is avoided and lives are spared from the deadly lifestyle of fishing on the Bering Sea.
Captain Sig Hansen of the F/V Northwestern is one of those people who could have met a tragic end but instead was able to defy the odds and make it back to port just in time. Hansen has been a fan favorite since he first appeared in the pilot for the show in 2005. Hansen would even go on to be named the favorite captain on the show by Redditors. As such, it was no surprise that his fans freaked out when TMZ first reported that he suffered a heart attack while onboard of his boat while filming the 12th season of “Deadliest Catch.”
‘We’re doing your interview, I’m not dying,’ Hansen said
In Season 12, Episode 18 of “Deadliest Catch,” Sig Hansen can be seen discussing how stressful the season has been for him. After saying that the season won’t end until the Northwestern makes it to Seattle, Hansen struggles to complete his next sentence and clutches his chest, admitting that he’s in pain. When asked by a producer if there’s anything wrong, Hansen defiantly replies, “We’re doing your interview. I’m not dying.”