Coast Guard holds 46th anniversary memorial for USCGC Blackthorn crew [Image 2 of 6]

ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

01.28.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Riley Perkofski 

U.S. Coast Guard Southeast     

A Coast Guard Petty Officer lays a rose at the memorial of the USCGC Blackthorn, Jan 28. 2026, St. Petersburg, Florida. 23 roses were laid here in honor of the 23 crew members who perished aboard Cutter Blackthorn on January 28, 1980. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Riley Perkofski)

• Date Taken: 01.28.2026
• Date Posted: 01.28.2026 18:46
• Photo ID: 9497390
• VIRIN: 260128-G-KL910-1786
• Resolution: 5392x3592
• Size: 1.24 MB
• Location: ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, US