Coast Guard holds memorial to honor fallen crew members of Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn
Coast Guard members from Sector St. Petersburg stand in formation at the memorial of the USCGC Blackthorn in St. Petersburg, Florida on Jan. 28, 2026. The USCGC Blackthorn collided with the motor vessel Capricorn approximately at 8:20 p.m. on January 28, 1980. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ilian Borrero-Aguirre)