Sig Hansen is an American captain of the fishing vessel F/V Northwestern who has been featured in each season of the documentary television series Deadliest Catch since 2006. Born Sigurd Jonny Hansenon April 28, 1966 in Seattle, Washington, to parents Snefryd and Sverre Hansen, he has two younger brothers, Edgar and Norman. He started fishing with his father at age fourteen. He was educated at Shorewood High School. He is married to June Hansen with whom he has two adopted daughters, Nina and Mandy. He was previously married to Lisa Eckstrom.
Sig Hansen
Sig Hansen Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 28 April 1966
Birth Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
Birth Name: Sigurd Jonny Hansen
Nickname: Sig
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Occupation: Captain of the F/V Northwestern, Voice actor, Author
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White (Norwegian)
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Light Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Sig Hansen Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 170 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 77 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 8″
Height in Meters: 1.73 m
Shoe Size: Unknown
Sig Hansen Family Details:
Father: Sverre Hansen
Mother: Snefryd Hansen
Spouse/Wife: June Hansen (? – present), Lisa Eckstrom (? – ?) ( divorced)
Children: Mandy Hansen (Daughter), Nina Hansen (Daughter)
Siblings: Edgar Hansen (Younger Brother), Norman Hansen (Younger Brother)
Sig Hansen Education:
Shorewood High School
Books: North by Northwestern: A Seafaring Family on Deadly Alaskan Waters
Sig Hansen Facts:
*He was born on April 28, 1966 in Seattle, Washington, USA.
*He was named after his grandfather, Sigurd.
*He is a fourth-generation Norwegian fisherman.
*He is the oldest of the three brothers.
*He is fluent in Norwegian.
*His grandfather and father invented opilio crab fishing in Alaska.
*He is the brother-in-law of Louise Hansen.
*He suffered a heart attack in March 2016.
*Visit his official website: www.fvnorthwestern.com
*Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.