Deadliest Catch: The Hardest Part Of Jake Anderson's Northwestern Return
For Jake Anderson, the F/V Northwestern has always been like a second home. It was on this vessel that he was introduced to crab fishing, and climbed the ranks from greenhorn to relief deck boss, all under the tutelage of Captain Sig Hansen. However, when offered the opportunity in 2013 to leave the Bering Sea and eventually run the Kiska Sea as a captain, he decided to take advantage of it. Anderson told Hansen and the Northwestern crew, "I'm scared as hell to leave, but I have to move forward. I have to."
Still, this opportunity was short-lived, with Anderson failing to earn the respect of his new crew. Anderson soon returned to the F/V Northwestern to ask for his job back. Though Hansen welcomed him, it was tough to admit defeat — especially on such a popular show as "Deadliest Catch."
In an interview with Yahoo TV, Anderson said, "That was the hardest part, was knowing everybody in the world was going to see me come back to the Hansens with my head between my legs. It wasn't fun! But I wasn't scared to ask them [Sig and Edgar Hansen]. I was more worried about all the people that watch the show seeing me having to go and ask for my job back because that meant I didn't accomplish the goal. Nothing worked out the way I thought it was going to work out."
Deadliest Catch fans were supportive of Jake Anderson's return to the Northwestern
Jake Anderson may have been worried about what "Deadliest Catch" viewers would think of his humbling defeat, but he didn't have to worry. Rather than judge, fans largely expressed support and excitement over Anderson's return to his second family on the F/V Northwestern. On Twitter, @BethBean98 said, "Glad to see Jake back. Hold your head high, you did nothing wrong by trying." Meanwhile, @Jessica45515948 tweeted, "WELCOME back to Northwestern, Jake!!!!!! Good to see you back there!"
Anderson has seen many highs and lows during his years on the F/V Northwestern, from the celebration of his continued sobriety to the shocking news of his father's death. Therefore, it makes sense that audiences and crew members alike were more than willing to welcome him home to the Bering Sea. In fact, the Hansen brothers assumed from the start that he wouldn't be gone very long. Anderson told Yahoo TV, "I talked to Sig and I talked to Edgar, and they kind of figured that I was going to ask to come back because I knew the boat."