‘Deadliest Catch’ captains claim Russia launched a missile over them
It was all hands on deck for Deadliest Catch, Tuesday, as Captain Johnathon Hillstrand and the crew of the Time Bandit witnessed what appeared to be a missile launch from Russia.
“Did Russia shoot a missile, dude?” exclaimed Hillstrand.
Time Bandit had been helping Wizard Captain Keith Colburn fish the very edge of the U.S.-Russian border. And since Russia’s Navy has been known to harass U.S. fishing vessels, Hillstrand issued a warning to his friend.
“I'm seeing, oh man, there is a streak in the sky that is not the norm,” Colburn said to HIllstrand over the radio. “This is not good. John, you're making me nervous. We're way too close to Russia.”
While the rocket-propelled object was never verified, Colburn made it clear he would not be bullied out of U.S. fishing grounds.
“I'll tell you what, I'm not giving away our fishing grounds,” Colburn said. “So bring it on, Russia. Time Bandit, Wizard, team U.S.A.”
Video Transcript
- Oh Oh, goodness. Holy [BLEEP].
- It's coming towards us, Captain.
KYLIE MAR: It was all hands on deck on Deadliest Catch Tuesday, as captain Jonathan Hillstrand and the crew of the Time Bandit witnessed what appeared to be a missile launch from Russia.
JOHNATHON HILLSTRAND: - Did Russia shoot a [BLEEP] missile, dude?
- That's a missile, dude.
JOHNATHON HILLSTRAND: - That's a [BLEEP] missile.
- Shut up, dude.
JOHNATHON HILLSTRAND: - All right, what am I-- you want me to do? Get a picture of it.
- That is crazy. It is a missile, look at that.
KYLIE MAR: Time Bandit had been helping wizard Captain Keith Colburn fish the very edge of the US Russian border. And since Russia's Navy has been known to harass us fishing vessels, Hillstrand issued a warning to his friend.
- I'm seeing-- man, there is a streak in the sky that is not the norm. This is not good. John, you're making me nervous. We're way too close to Russia.
KYLIE MAR: While the rocket propelled object was never verified, Colburn made it clear, he would not be bullied out of a US fishing grounds.
- I'll tell you what, I'm not giving away our fishing grounds. So bring it on Russia. Time Bandit wizard, Team USA.
