St. Petersburg in Pinellas County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
USCGC Blackthorn Bow Anchor
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
1. USCGC Blackthorn Bow Anchor Marker
USCGC Blackthorn WLB-391
180 Foot Class C
Builder: Marine Iron & Shipbuilding
Corp. Duluth, MN
Commissioned: 27 March 1944
Complement: 7 Officers & 46 Men
Home Ports: San Pedro, CA 1944-1949
Mobile, AL 1950-1975
Galveston, TX 1976
28 January 1980, USCGC Blackthorn sank in Tampa Bay after colliding with MV Capricorn
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is January 28, 1980.
Location. 27° 38.92′ N, 82° 40.561′ W. Marker is in St. Petersburg, Florida, in Pinellas County. Marker can be reached from Interstate 275, 5 miles south of 54th Avenue South, on the right when traveling south. Located at Skyway Bridge Rest Area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Petersburg FL 33715, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sunshine Skyway Bridge Collapse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Florida Honors and Remembers our POW’s and MIA’s (about 300 feet away); Tierra Verde Mound (approx. 3.3 miles away); The History of Princess Hirrihigua (approx. 4 miles away); Spanish American War Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); Fort De Soto Batteries and Military Post
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Photographed By Brandon D Cross
2. USCGC Blackthorn Bow Anchor Marker
Photo by U.S. Coast Guard, Public Domain
3. USCGC Blackthorn Bow Anchor Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
