Skyway
Subtitle: the true story of Tampa Bay's signature bridge and the man who brought it down
By: Bill DeYoung
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Gainesville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9780813044910
Subjects: History; Bridges; Accidents; Marine accidents; Bridge failures
Description: An examination of the decisions that led to and the aftermath of the worst bridge collision in U.S. history, the impact of the Summit Venture with Tampa Bay's Skyway bridge in 1980.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Ambush; title: Hands across the bay; title: Warning signs; title: The combat zone; title: Captain Lerro; title: Shoot for the hole; title: Tough old bird; title: The abyss; title: The only fool who went in the water; title: Red Alpha Zulu; title: The court of public opinion; title: Guilty, guilty, guilty; title: A pound of flesh; title: Do you know who I am?; title: Back to the sky; title: That stinking bridge; title: The last victim.