The in-depth story of the Sunshine SkyWay Bridge Disaster on May 9, 1980. A fog falls on Tampa Bay and the busy sea lane leading from the Gulf of Mexico to the Port of Tampa Bay. Captain John ...
In 1980, a routine ship voyage turned into a catastrophe when the Sunshine Skyway Bridge suddenly collapsed, sending vehicles plunging into the water below.
U.S. Coast Guard officials said a crew rescued a stranded family near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. A personal watercraft was disabled, according to officials. No injuries were reported. ST. PETERSBURG, ...