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Famed Oregon Coast Ship from Discovery Channel Returns Home

(Astoria, Oregon) – As much of Oregon ogles Portlander Storm Large on the “Rock Star: Supernova” TV show, a somewhat unsung Oregon hero of the seas returns home from their two years of fame on another kind of reality series.

Courtesy Discovery Channel

An Oregon coast celebrity returns to port Tuesday when the FV Maverick, one of the ships featured in the last two years on the Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” series, comes home to Astoria.

The crew is currently journeying to their homeport, and are extending an invitation to the public to come and be part of their welcome home celebration. Meet the crew, Captain Rick and Boat Mom Donna, and listen to some sea worthy stories as they reminisce about the past seasons. Drawings will be held to win an official Maverick crewmember work coat and other Maverick memorabilia.

The crew was originally scheduled to have their homecoming party on Monday, but inclement weather has delayed them a day. The party begins at noon at the Port of Astoria.

“It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure,” said Captain Rick Quashnick, the owner of the FV Maverick. A second-generation fisherman, Rick grew up in Astoria, Oregon, where he started captaining his first ship when he was 13 years old.

Rick admits to being a "very competitive person," and he describes the fishing lifestyle as such: "It takes long hours to be successful, the money is good, and the competition is what keeps people in it."

The Maverick is a 92-foot house aft boat that holds between 100-110 pots, and sleeps between nine and 10 people. It is one of the smallest boats in the fleet on the show, but it catches just as much as the big guns.

Rick is extremely devoted to his crew. Instead of selling his quota this year and putting his crew out of work, he chose to continue fishing.

Boat Mom Donna Quashnick, Rick's wife, is the "mom" of the crew. She buys the groceries, cooks the meals, and keeps her guys alive and well.

Other crewmembers include 26-year-old engineer Blake Painter, 27-year-old Mike Johnson, and deckhands Justin Gifford (age 27) and Hiram Johnson (age 51).

The FV Maverick has launched a new seafood line as they begin to market fresh Alaskan King Crab and Halibut here on the north coast. For more information on Maverick Seafood call 1-877-408-CRAB (2722) or check out the new website at www.maverickseafood.com.

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