Working on a boat floating on coldest and stormiest water on earth is not a job of a normal person especially with strong winds and high waves continually hitting the deck. Despite the danger, Edgar Hansen and his brothers have been successful in running very profession without any wreck or loss to human life. They are a commercial fisherman with bearing sea one of their fishing area.
Edgar serves as deck boss, engineer, and primarily relief captain of F/V Northwestern for most of the time, but also serves as primary captain when his elder brother Sig Hansen is not operating the vessel.
He came into limelight after featuring in the Discovery Channel series “Deadliest Catch.” He made his debut as the cast of the show in 2005 and since has gained widespread popularity. Read below as we unveil everything about Edgar Hansen with details on is married life, family, career, net worth, and facts.
Wiki/Bio Facts
| Fact | Description |
|---|---|
| Full name | Edgar Hansen |
| Date of birth | January 14, 1971 |
| Age | 52 |
| Place of birth | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Norwegian |
| Height | 6 feet (183 cm) |
| Weight | 187 lbs (85 kg) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Occupation | Fisherman, TV personality, cook |
| Net worth | $700,000 (estimated) |
| Marital status | Married |
| Spouse | Louise Hansen |
| Children | Logan Hansen, Erik Hansen, Stefanie Hansen |
| Siblings | Sig Hansen (brother), Norman Hansen (brother) |
| Niece | Mandy Hansen Pederson (daughter of Sig Hansen) |
| TV show | Deadliest Catch (2005-2018) |
| Role on the show | Deckhand, relief skipper, engineer, cook |
| Reason for leaving the show | Pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in 2018 |
| Sentence for the crime | A suspended 364-day jail term, two years of probation, $1,653 in fines and fees, a sexual deviancy evaluation, and a DNA sample to the police |
| Apology for the crime | “I committed this assault for the purpose of my own sexual gratification. I am very sorry for that conduct and for the harm I have caused [the victim] and I have commenced treatment to ensure that nothing like this assault ever happens again.” |
| Current status on TV | No longer appearing on Deadliest Catch or any other Discovery shows |
| Social media accounts | None (deleted after the scandal) |
| Hobbies and interests | Hunting, fishing, cooking, spending time with family |
Edgar Hansen married to longtime wife and father of three children
There is no secret about fisherman getting divorced and married again since they spent most of the time in the sea. But for Edgar, he is a lucky man and enjoys a blissful relationship with his wife. He is married to longtime wife, Louise Hansen. The wonderful couple has been together for 30 years.
Also, the couple flaunts their romantic aspect of marriage. In an episode of “After The Catch” aired in 2009, Edgar asked his wife to marry him again, predictably she replied an yes. Here is the part of the transcript said by Edgar to Louise during proposal;
“You’ve been with me through a lot of crap, you’ve always been there for me even at the worst, I got you, man, just to signify for our new start, Will you marry me again?”
So far they have three children together named Logan, Stefanie and Erik Hansen. The blissful family lives in Seattle. Edgar introduced his son Erik on Tv show during Bairdi season of Deadliest Catch and kept him on board as a deckhand.
Recent Years
Edgar Hansen faced a major scandal in 2018, when he was accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in 2017. He pleaded guilty to the charge and received a suspended jail sentence, court fines, and mandatory therapy. He also stopped appearing on Deadliest Catch after the last episode featuring him aired in August 2018. Since then, he has been very low-key and has deleted his social media accounts. His current relationship status with his wife Louise Hansen is unclear, as neither of them has spoken publicly about it. Some claim that they are still together, while others speculate that they may have separated or divorced.
Career and Progression
Fishing has been part of Hansen family, and it runs throughout the generation. The Hansens descend from a long lineage of Norwegian-ancestry fishers.
Edgar also got into the family profession at the age of 18 when he joined F/V Northwestern taking over the position of a cook from his brother Sig. He remained cook for only a few seasons before promoted to deck job.
In a long career of a fisherman, Edgar has faced many ups and downs, from having reckless character and not very dependable as described by his brother Sig when he first started to manage the deck of the Northwestern for decades successfully. He has served as a deckhand, deck boss, engineer and occasionally captain of the vessel in his career.
Edgar is a hard worker and leaves no questionable place in his work, but the same cannot be said when he is in captain chair. He has to face a lot of criticism when he took over the boat for Bairdi season in Deadliest Catch. The crew members constantly questioned his decision, and a voice of protest was in high volume. The deckhand crew member Mavar had to call Sig to undermine his authority fearing that Edgar would not halt fishing in dangerous stormy weather.
Despite bitter experience as the captain, he returned to his role as deck boss for next season of Deadliest Catch “Opies.” He showcased his importance by saving the boat when an electrical fire broke out in the engine room. He halted the flames from spreading and stop the fire risking his own life. He performed the role of an engineer working hard to supply power in alternative route and keeps the vessel in functional.
Edgar Hansen Net Worth
He has devoted most of his life to fishing. The devotion and hard work towards the work have given a good outcome regarding wealth and fame. Serving as the deck boss and occasionally captain in the fishing vessel Northwestern and being the star cast of Discovery Channel famous reality show Deadliest Catch, he has a good earning. His estimated net worth is $700,000.
Edgar Hansen Early Life
Edgar Hansen was born on 14th January 1971 in Seattle, Washington, United States. He is the youngest son of Sverre Hansen and Snefryd Hansen. His two siblings are Sig and Norman Hansen who are also in the same profession. He is a married man and lives with his wife and children in Seattle. He also maintains a healthy relationship with his brothers. We have seen him support his brother in health problems and controversies. In March 2016, when Sig suffered a heart attack, he stepped up in a leadership role and prove himself worthy in the captain chair. Also when Sig was accused of sexual abuse by sig’s daughter Melissa Eckstrom, he stood for him and firmly denied the accusation.
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