Coast Guard holds memorial to honor fallen crew members of Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn
A Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer salutes at the memorial of the USCGC Blackthorn in St. Petersburg, Florida on Jan. 28, 2026. Out of about 50 crew members, 23 members of the USCGC Blackthorn passed away in the disaster. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Riley Perkofski)