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Continue reading … FROZEN PERIL — Cause of death revealed for 'Deadliest Catch' deckhand Todd Meadows, 25.
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FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The official cause of death has been determined for Deadliest Catch deckhand Todd Meadows.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Meadows, a rookie deckhand who joined the production in May 2025, had not yet been featured on the long-running reality series at the time of his death.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 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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FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The official cause of death has been determined for Deadliest Catch deckhand Todd Meadows.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Meadows, a rookie deckhand who joined the production in May 2025, had not yet been featured on the long-running reality series at the time of his death.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 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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“Deckhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deckhand. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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deckhand
noun
deck·hand
ˈdek-ˌhand 
: a sailor who performs manual duties
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