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In the summer of 2017, Keeron Wilson was an 18-year-old deckhand working on a spectator boat in Bermuda, serving cocktails and carving out a modest living as part of the island’s tourism industry.
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Todd Meadows, a 25-year-old deckhand on the Aleutian Lady, died as a result of an accident during production.
—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
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Todd Meadows, a 25-year-old deckhand on the Aleutian Lady, died as a result of an accident during production.
—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
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“Deckhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deckhand. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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deckhand
noun
deck·hand
ˈdek-ˌhand 
: a sailor who performs manual duties
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