Tragic details of ‘Deadliest Catch’ star Todd Meadows’ death revealed

The tragic details surrounding the death of “Deadliest Catch” star Todd Meadows have been revealed.

A spokesperson for the US Coast Guard told Page Six that on Feb. 25 just after 5 p.m. local time, watchstanders at the Arctic District command center in Juneau, Alaska, were notified by the fishing vessel Aleutian Lady that 25-year-old Meadows, a crew member, had fallen overboard approximately 170 miles north of Dutch Harbor.

We’re told Meadows was recovered from the water by crew members about 10 minutes later. He was unresponsive, so they administered first aid and attempted to resuscitate him but were unsuccessful.

The crew then transported Meadows’ body to Dutch Harbor.

The USCG spokesperson added that the organization is currently investigating the situation, as it does with all marine casualties and accidents to uncover their causes and initiate necessary corrective actions.

Captain Rick Shelford announced the news in a heartbreaking Facebook post over the weekend, describing Feb. 25 as “the most tragic day in the history of the Aleutian Lady on the Bering Sea.”

He referred to Meadows, who was “the newest member of [their] crew,” as a “brother.”

“His love for fishing and his strong work ethic earned everyone’s respect right away. His smile was contagious, and the sound of his laughter coming up the wheelhouse stairs or over the deck hailer is something we will carry with us always,” Shelford continued.

“Todd’s love for his children, his family, and his life was evident in everything he did. He worked hard, loved deeply, and brought joy to those around him.”

Shelford noted that his heart is “broken in a way that words can’t fully express” before asking everyone to “lift Todd’s children and family in prayer and keep them in your thoughts as they face the days ahead without him.”