Blackthron USCGC (WLB~391) (+1980) - Dive Site Map of Florida & Bahamas from www.ScubaLessonsInc.com (sitios de interés)

Great Dive site. There is a mooring buoy at the site GPS Coordinates:

latitude:	27°52.569' N
longitude:	083°11.281' W

nationality: american
type: cutter 1 mast
propulsion: diesel and batteries
date built: 1943
weight (tons): 935 grt
dimensions: 180 x 36,1 x -- ft.
engine: 2 x Cooper-Bessemer Diesels engines driving 2 Westinghouse generators which in turn provided power to drive a 1200HP DC Motor.
power: 1200 h.p.
speed: 13 knots
cause lost: collision
date lost: 01/28/1980
casualties: † 23
depth: 118 max.
builder: Marine Ironworks & Shipbuilding Corp., D
owner: United States Coastguard

Blackthorn USCGC (WLB-391). In 1979-1980, Blackthorn underwent a major overhaul in Tampa, FL. Sadly, while leaving Tampa, Bay on the 28th January 1980, she collided with the tanker Capricorn near the Skyway Bridge. Shortly after the collision, Blackthorn capsized, killing 23 of crew. The cutter was raised for the investigation, but ultimately was scuttled in the Gulf of Mexico after the investigat ion was complete as an artificial reef.