The blackthorn produces small, sour, dark fruits called sloes, which can be used to make preserves, gin, and liqueurs, and ...

Riffing on how outlaw Butch Cassidy's life might have gone had he survived in South America, this modest oater should tickle Western fans. (I assume there are a few of us left.) Blackthorn finds ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — Exactly 44 years ago, 23 crew members aboard the U.S Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn lost their lives after colliding with a tanker in Tampa Bay. At approximately 8:21 p.m. on Jan.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — James Rovolis’ brother George joined the Coast Guard in 1979. “He went to boot camp, came home for Christmas and this was his first deployment,” James recalled. “He was a ...

Coast Guard crew members place roses on a commemorative wreath during the 42nd-anniversary memorial service for the Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn on Base Galveston, Texas, Jan. 28, 2022. (U.S. Coast ...