The details of Barabara J’s ownership have not been publicized just yet, but the boat has quite the history on the Bering Sea.
The newest season of Deadliest Catch features many firsts, including the newly-appointed captain Jack Bunnell and a never-before-seen fishing vessel, Barbara J. The ownership details of this vessel are still unknown at this point.
Who owns the Barbara J on Deadliest Catch?
Despite rumors that the reality series would be pulled from the air, Deadliest Catch has returned with its 19th season, which started airing on Discovery Channel, April 18, 2023.
This season sees the return of some fan-favorite crews, but perhaps most excitingly, it has also introduced a few new faces and vessels to the show.
The Barbara J. may not be so new to the Bering Sea, but this season is the first time that this vessel will be featured on the show.
In keeping with this all-new theme, the F/V Barbara J. is being co-captained by Steve “Harley” Davidson and Jack Bunnell (who will be at the helm of a boat for the first time ever).
Avid Deadliest Catch fans will already know that not all the captains featured on the show own their own boats, especially when they are just starting out, like Bunnell is.
Since this is the Barbara J.’s first outing on the series, the boat’s exact ownership details have not been divulged just yet.
We do know, however, that the Barbara J. has been a trusted fishing vessel for many years and has likely changed ownership a few times.
The F/V Barbara J. specifications
The Barbara J., like most of the other fishing vessels on Deadliest Catch, is an impressive boat. Some of this vessel’s finer details include:
| Category | Details |
| Callsign | WBC5090 |
| IMO number | 8853506 |
| Built | 1982 |
| Flag | United States of America |
| Vessel length | 29 m |
| Beam | 9 m |
| Gross tonnage | 190 |
Some of F/V Barbara J’s history
The Barbara J. may be new to Deadliest Catch fans, but this boat has been serving fisherman for over four decades.
The Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers even shared a photo of a crew crabbing on the vessel back in 2018 on Facebook.
The Barbara J. has also been used by Trident Seafoods (the largest seafood company in the United States) in the past.
This is not Captain Jack Bunnell’s first time on Deadliest Catch
Although it is Bunnell’s first time as a captain this season with the Barbara J., he is not new to the show and its format.
He was also part of the Saga-crew in season 15 of the series (under Captain Jake Anderson). It should be interesting to see how he fares with this new leadership role throughout the season.
