IN MEMORIAM : USCGC Blackthorn

The 28th Annual Memorial Service for the Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn was held on January 28, 2008 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

On Jan. 28, 1980, the Blackthorn sank and resulted in the loss of 23 Coast Guardsman. A monument was dedicated Jan. 28, 1981, and is located at the Sunshine Skyway Bridge north end rest area.

Read the story of USCG Blackthorn. Source: Freds Place.org

IN MEMORIAM

SS1 Subrino I. Avila SNGM Randolph B. Barnaby MK2 Richard D. Boone

SA Warren R. Brewer QM2 Gary W. Crumly DC2 Daniel M. Estrada

EM2 Thomas R. Faulkner SA William R. Flares SS3 Donald R. Frank

DC3 Lawrence D. Frye 0M3 Richard W. Gauld SA Charles D. Hall

SA Glen E. Harrison MKI Bruce M. LaFond FA Michael K. Luke

MKI Danny R. Maxcy SA John E. Prosko ET1 Jerome F. Ressier

CWO2 Jack J. Roberts, Jr. SA George R. Rovolis, Jr. ENS Frank J. Sarna

EM3 Edward F. Sindelar. III MKC Luther D. Stidhem