At the end of Season 13 of the Deadliest Catch, F/V Time Bandit captain, Johnathan Hillstrand retired on his own terms, “in a blaze of glory.” So, why is there a photo of the crabbing boat, with a caption that Captain Johnathan is at the helm and leaving Dutch Harbor to fish for King Crab?
On October 16, on Captain Johnathan’s Facebook feed, Sheryl, who often does his social media, posted something rather surprising. Alongside a photo of the F/V Time Bandit, she wrote that Johnathan Hillstrand was fishing for King Crab, not as crew of the boat he co-owns with his brothers, but behind the wheel of the legendary crab boat!
”(Sheryl here) Today is the start of King Crab season, and Capt Johnathan is on F/V Time Bandit in the Captains chair, dropping the first pots!”
Several fans commented on this surprising status. One wrote an enthusiastic comment, “I knew he couldn’t stay away! Welcome Back Captain Johnathan!!”