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- 40 years later, Frankie VanDeBoe and Steve Yerrid present a new documentary The Skyway Bridge Disaster relives that unforgettable day and its aftermath, taking viewers onto the bridge, inside the ship and into the courtroom through the experiences of the people involved, local leaders, and Yerrid himself.
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The Skway Bridge Disaster documentary follows the events of what happened after harbor pilot Captain John Lerro struck the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay, Florida.
May 7, 2024 · A diver at the scene May 9, 1980, will introduce the 69-minute documentary film May 8 at Holmes Beach City Hall. The event is hosted by The Islander. Islander Photo: Gene Page III. A poster promotes “a true story” of “The Skyway Bridge Disaster” by filmmakers Frankie VanDeBoe and Steve Yerrid.
Apr 10, 2020 · The locally-created film focuses on Tampa attorney C. Steven Yerrid and his uphill battle to defend harbor pilot John Lerro, who was at the helm of MV Summit Venture when it struck the bridge during a sudden, violent storm.
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May 8, 2020 · A documentary about the 1980 Sunshine Skyway disaster has been released for on-demand audiences as the tragedy reaches its 40th anniversary. It was a rainy Friday morning when the cargo ship M/V Summit Venture collided with a support beam on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge on May 9, 1980.
The Skyway Bridge Disaster. On May 9, 1980, one of the most stunning tragedies in maritime history occurred when the M/V Summit Venture, a massive 608' bulk freighter, collided with Florida's mammoth Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
Sep 16, 2019 · A new documentary about the 1980 Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster takes a fresh look at a dark day when 35 people were killed after a ship struck the bridge during a bad storm.
Skyway Productions presents The Skyway Bridge Disaster. A documentary regarding the true events that took place when and after the Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapsed on May 9, 1980.
