Cutter Blackthorn was lost on Monday January 28, 1980 when it collided with Tanker Capricorn near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay. This event lead to sweeping safety changes for the US Coast Guard and the Maritime World in general. ▶GROUND NEWS: Staying better informed is the key to critical thinking. Get 30% off your subscription at https://ground.news/brickimmortar ▶REFERENCES, SOURCES & FEATURED MEDIA: https://pastebin.com/ccY0QiLP *Views presented are my own and the appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), NTSB & any other entities' visual information does not imply nor constitute their endorsement. ▶MORE BRICK IMMORTAR MARITIME? The Sunshine Skyway Collapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3htwtaJI2nM The Loss of USS Thresher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-uJ1do3yV8 The Loss of SS EL Faro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BNDub3h2_I ▶MUSIC: Produced by https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_1-3a8kWnBfapbR0QZwHrg https://soundcloud.com/morsbeats ▶TOSS A COIN TO YOUR RESEARCHER? Immortar Supporters on Patreon get 100% Ad-Free Exclusive, Early Access Versions of Every Video Releasing! PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BrickImmortar OR JUST CLICK JOIN! ▶Timestamps: 00:00 Opening 1:02 What is a Buoy Tending Cutter? 2:42 Brief History of USCGC Blackthorn WLB-391 4:48 Brief History of Tanker Capricorn 6:55 Capricorn Crew Complement on the Day 7:47 Why Did the Blackthorn Visit Gulf Tampa Drydock? 8:39 Blackthorn Crew Complement on the Day 10:27 Tampa Bay, The Sunshine Skyway, Ship Channels & Ship Pilots 13:21 The Day of Collision - Monday January 28 1980 34:19 The Collision Creates Unexpected Chaos 42:23 Unexpected Rescue Arrives Quickly 49:28 SA Flores; Selfless Hero 50:43 NTSB & USCG Joint Investigation 57:48 NTSB Recommendations & Lessons Learned 1:08:41 Vessel Fates 1:09:40 We Salute You SA Flores 1:11:10 TAPS 1:12:13 Closing Thoughts ▶ A B O U T Hey, I'm Sam! Full Time Parent & Creator. With a background in Workplace Safety Instruction, Logistics/Supply Chain Management & Industrial Robotics Programming/Engineering. Cooperation, Compassion and Critical Thinking are vital! Your Safety Matters. #Maritime #Safety #YourSafetyMatters