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- USCGC Blackthorn - Wikipedia
The force of the much larger ship pulling on it caused Blackthorn to tip on her side until she suddenly capsized Six off-duty personnel who had mustered when they heard the collision alarm were trapped inside the ship
- Coast Guard tragedy in Tampa Bay was 45 years ago
The Coast Guard ship started its outbound transit at 6:04 p m , precisely at sunset Two hours and 17 uneventful minutes later, Blackthorn and Capricorn collided, bow-to-bow, just west of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge
- A 1980 Coast Guard disaster killed 23 in Tampa Bay. Here’s one hero’s . . .
That’s how many years it’s been since the Coast Guard suffered the worst peacetime tragedy in its history And 23: the number of lives lost aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn after it collided with a passing 605-foot oil tanker in the waters of Tampa Bay
- Courage in Adversity: The Blackthorn’s Enduring Contribution to the . . .
Ensign Frank Sarna, less than a year out of the Coast Guard Academy, emerged on the surface as Blackthorn sank into Tampa Bay He was clear of the ship and out of harm’s way, but his own safety was not his main concern
- What happened during the USCGC Blackthorn collision? | wtsp. com
At approximately 8:21 p m on Jan 28, 1980, USCGC Blackthorn collided with the U S tankship Capricorn in Tampa Bay waters near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, the Coast Guard explains
- Coast Guard holds memorial to honor fallen crew members of Coast Guard . . .
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
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a result of the collision, the BLACKTHORN was capsized and sank, and 23 Coast Guardsmen were drowned Although refloated, the BLACKTHORN was a total loss The CAPRICORN experienced hull damage from the collision and subsequent grounding
- BLACKTHORN WRECK - Scuba Schedules
Twenty-seven crew escaped the rapidly sinking ship, but 23 seamen lost their lives that night Within ten minutes the Blackthorn had sunk in 40 feet of water Three weeks later, the ship was raised but the damage was too extensive for repairs
- The USCGC Blackthorn
On the evening of January 28, 1980, the United States Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn was leaving Tampa Bay on its way to its home base in Galveston, Texas It was a cool, calm, and pleasant night as the Blackthorn headed out At the same time, the SS Capricorn was inbound to the bay
- The collision between SS Capricorn and USGC Blackthorn in 1980
The USCGC Blackthorn (WLB-391) was a 180-foot (55 m) seagoing buoy tender (WLB) which sank in 1980 in a tragic collision near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge of Tampa Bay, resulting in 23 crew member fatalities
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