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Recent Examples of deckhand
Todd Meadows, a 25-year-old deckhand on the Aleutian Lady, died as a result of an accident during production.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Episodes will feature Meadows, who joined the Aleutian Lady as a deckhand in May 2025.
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … FROZEN PERIL — Cause of death revealed for 'Deadliest Catch' deckhand Todd Meadows, 25.
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FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Others include Phil Harris, a captain and part-owner of the Cornelia Marie; Justin Tennison, a deckhand on Deadliest Catch's Time Bandit; and Tony Lara, a former Deadliest Catch captain.
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Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Episodes will feature Meadows, who joined the Aleutian Lady as a deckhand in May 2025.
—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … FROZEN PERIL — Cause of death revealed for 'Deadliest Catch' deckhand Todd Meadows, 25.
—
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Others include Phil Harris, a captain and part-owner of the Cornelia Marie; Justin Tennison, a deckhand on Deadliest Catch's Time Bandit; and Tony Lara, a former Deadliest Catch captain.
—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deckhand
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Reid along with crewman Aaron Fordy, went out in search of the missing pup.
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Luker was among the 106 crewmen killed when the USS West Virginia was struck during Japan’s surprise assault on Pearl Harbor.
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The South cried hypocrisy on slavery, given that the seamen of Providence, Rhode Island, played a central role in the Atlantic slave trade.
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Their drama is already stale, and between Nathan’s touchiness and Joe’s mistreatment of women, their fight over who is a better guy, a better seaman, a better worker, a better boyfriend is disengaging at best and aggravating at worst.
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There was still no news about their captain and shipmate.
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Zumba, a Navy reservist who earlier was a shipmate of Urena on the destroyer USS Carney, pleaded guilty in December to the same charge.
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The black-and-white snapshots of sailors hoisting lines on deck look similar to the modern scenes still playing out today.
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There may not be quite as many small-time sailors in the harbor this time, owing to the rigidity that has become inevitable since the 9/11 attacks, but plenty of weekend captains will make their way here.
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The Los Gatos squad was comprised of Luke DeGraff (Los Gatos), Julian Weinstein (Los Gatos), Tristan Carpenter (Menlo-Atherton) and Declan McInerney (Los Gatos) with coxswain Kaira Yoo (Los Gatos).
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In May 1971, his wife’s father, Henry Fletcher, enlisted in the Navy to become a riverine boat coxswain, and in June 1975, his wife, Bobbie, enlisted in the Navy as a cryptologic technician.
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To protect these specialized mariners, pilot boats evolved into highly stable, heavy-duty vessels.
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Shortly after the vessel was struck, the United Nations' International Maritime Organization paused an effort to evacuate hundreds of ships and thousands of mariners who were stranded in the Persian Gulf.
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More ships entered the Gulf over the weekend than departed, reversing a trend seen over the previous week, when efforts focused on evacuating seafarers stranded in the Gulf.
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The incident disrupted an operation to evacuate thousands of seafarers from vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf since the war broke out.
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Troutman said nonurgent calls redirected to the nurse navigators will result in cost savings for Arlington.
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Employers should consider assigning a dedicated benefits navigator, someone who won't give legal or financial advice but will help the employee find relevant benefits, understand deadlines and know which professionals to call.
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“Deckhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deckhand. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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