Deadliest Catch Shocking News: What happened to The Wizard in the Show?

As the 17th season of Deadliest Catch premieres, fans have been wondering about the whereabouts of the Wizard.

What happened to The Wizard?
The boat had taken a significant beating in the previous season of the series. The boat had to be taken for repairs because of a recent accident. The interior of the boat was flooded with water when a massive wave hit the ship, breaking a window.

What happened?
Captain Keith explained that Monte, his brother, had a full load of gear on for the final trip of the season, and in the tank was 375,000 pounds. The wave took out a window on the port side of the wheelhouse, tearing up the ceiling and taking out the battery chargers. Over a foot of water came across the dash, knocking out everything from the autopilot, steering, radars, and sounders. Everything was down, leaving the ship drifting.

Damage
Fortunately, the sat phone and single sideband radio overhead were undamaged, as well as GPS, VHF, and other equipment. This allowed them to put in a distress call. The captain added that, luckily, the boat still had power, but nothing to run the ship with, leaving them completely stranded in the ocean until the Coast Guard came to their rescue.

The captain continued that he got the boat to town with electricians on board, but there is still more work to be done. He eventually got the boat home, but now the entire wheelhouse has been completely gutted. It’s not a remodel at this point — it’s a complete disaster.