Coast Guard holds 46th anniversary memorial for USCGC Blackthorn crew [Image 5 of 6]

ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

01.28.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ilian Borrero-Aguirre 

U.S. Coast Guard Southeast     

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)

• Date Taken: 01.28.2026
• Date Posted: 01.28.2026 18:46
• Photo ID: 9497396
• VIRIN: 260128-G-UN319-1359
• Resolution: 6048x4024
• Size: 4.06 MB
• Location: ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, US