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  1. On This Day January 28 1980 - The USCGC Blackthorn Capsized After Colliding With the Tanker Capricorn

    On This Day January 28 1980 - The USCGC Blackthorn Capsized After Colliding With the Tanker Capricorn

    On this day January 28 1980, the USCGC Blackthorn capsized after colliding with the tanker Capricorn, resulting in a tragic maritime disaster. The collision caused the Coast Guard cutter to overturn rapidly, leading to the loss of multiple crew members and marking one of the deadliest peacetime...
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