

However, that retirement was short-lived, and the captain continued to document his sea adventures on social media leading many to believe that he will return to the show along with FV Time Bandit and the rest of its crew.Ī return was likely on the cards for the show’s fifteenth season, but a catastrophic engine explosion forced the captain and the crew to remain on the shores. After his retirement, it seemed implausible for FV Time Bandit to return to the show. Johnathan has been the Captian of FV Time Bandit for most of the boat’s tenure on the show, especially during the King crab season. Will The Time Bandit Ever Return to Deadliest Catch? After many years and numerous adventures at sea, it was finally time for the beloved vehicle to enjoy the sunsets docked at a harbor. Neither the Hillstrands nor FV Time Bandit returned for the show’s fourteenth season.

After the show’s thirteenth season and spending thirty-seven years at sea, Captain Johnathan Hillstrand announced his retirement. It is powered by two 600 horsepower (450 kW) Cummins QSK19 diesel engines.Ĭleans up nice, doesn't she? ☠️ /8tHPsDmTY3įV Time Bandit made its first appearance in the show’s second season and is present in all the following seasons until season 13.

The 113-foot house aft boat was designed by the Hillstrands’ father and has been with the family since 1991. Andy and Jonathan have served as the boat’s captain while the youngest Hillstrand brother, Neal, serves as its chief engineer. What Happened to Time Bandit on Deadliest Catch?įV Time Bandit is a commercial fishing vessel owned by Johnathan Hillstrand, Andy Hillstrand, and Neal Hillstrand. Here are the latest updates on the Time Bandit’s whereabouts. If you are looking for details about what happened to the boat, you’ve come to the right place. However, it has been missing from the Discovery Channel series for quite some time, and fans are wondering if it will ever return to the show.
