What Happened To The Destination On Deadliest Catch?

In the Season 13 episode "Lost at Sea," the entire fleet of F/V Northwestern is notified about F/V Destination's disappearance, and the U.S. Coast Guard is sent to try and locate the missing vessel. According to the Anchorage Daily News, it's believed that the ship capsized after becoming weighed down by an immense amount of ice, and its six crew members Captain Jeff Hathaway, Darri Seibold, Kai Hamik, Larry O'Grady, Raymond Vincler, and Charles G. Jones all perished in the horrific tragedy.

National Transportation Safety Board spokesperson Chris O'Neil attributed the disaster to the ship's lack of preparation before heading into dangerous waters. "The captain's decision to proceed into heavy freezing spray conditions – without ensuring the Destination had a margin of stability to withstand the accumulation of ice – led to the loss of the vessel," said O'Neill during an interview with KUCB.

Though it may not have happened on camera, the sinking of the Destination is a grim reminder of the danger that the cast of "Deadliest Catch" faces each and every day.