WAIANAE, Hawaii -- A boat that was used in one of the deadliest jobs, Alaskan crab fishing, has found new life in Hawaii.

The 144-foot Spirit of the North was part of the king crab fleet featured on the popular show "Deadliest Catch." The boat as been retired from fishing and has now been outfitted to pump deep-ocean water.

Water piped up from the deep ocean has become a big export product for Hawaii.

"The deep-ocean water is protected by a natural layer called the thermo cline, which acts as a barrier. So anything manmade on the surface layer agricultural runoff pollution has never made it down below that barrier layer. So, the water below 1,500 feet is free of any manmade pollution," said Rich Treadway, of Deep Ocean Hawaii.

The boat will anchor off the Waianae Coast and pump water from 2,000 feet. The ship has equipment on board to purify the water and remove salt by reverse osmosis.

The water will be brought to shore in big flexible bladders, shipped in containers and will be used by industries that need large amounts of very pure water.

"People who package food for instance who use water in the freezing and transportation of packaged products like the seafood industry. Tuna is packed in water obviously brewers beverage producers soft producers anyone who uses large amounts of water as an ingredient," Treadway said.

The company hopes to expand its operation.