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Sig Hansen From Deadliest Catch On Discovery

Published: Aug. 24, 2022, 2 p.m.

The son of a Norwegian fisherman, Sig began fishing at age 14. His father Sverre came from a long line of fishermen and was one of the first pioneers of the crab industry in Alaska. While still in high school, Sig joined his father aboard the family boat, and also had the opportunity to fish in Norwegian waters in the summers.


After finishing high school, Sig took up fishing full time, and at the young age of 22 earned the position of relief captain on the Northwestern. Four years later, he became the boat's full-time captain and one of the youngest ever to take command.


Sig has made a name for himself as a hard-charging captain who doesn't suffer fools or disloyalty lightly. From his earliest years at the Northwestern's helm, Sig has known that his position in the captain's chair depends completely on results. If you can't bring home the catch you go back to being a deckhand.