Monday, September 4th, Beginning at Noon

Port of Astoria

Public Welcome (FREE)

(In case of inclement weather, a notice will be sent immediately. The FV Maverick is on schedule as of this date)

The Captain and crew of the fishing vessel (FV) Maverick, featured the last two years on the Discovery Channel Deadliest Catch series, are safely journeying to their home port in Astoria, Oregon and extend 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 held to win an official Maverick crew member work coat and other Maverick memorabilia.

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

Background: “It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure,” according to 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 one of the smallest boats in the fleet, 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.