Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders received a 911 transfer of the man's situation around 7:34 a.m. Saturday.

Friday marked the 45th anniversary of one of the Tampa Bay area's worst tragedies, when a freighter hit the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, causing part of the bridge to collapse, killing dozens of people.

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The new "Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge" was rebuilt seven years later and features new safety bumpers called "dolphin" ...

On May 9, 1980, a freighter struck a support column of the old bridge during the morning rush hour. Six cars, a truck and a Greyhound bus plunged into the water.

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At 7:33 a.m. on May 9, 1980, the 606-foot Summit Venture crashed into the western span of the bridge during a storm.

Music and laughter filled the air as young and old came together for a VE Day anniversary ... pensioners enjoyed afternoon tea in the spring sunshine while children played on carnival rides ...

Music and laughter filled the air as young and old came together for a VE Day anniversary street ... to the party atmosphere as pensioners enjoyed afternoon tea in the spring sunshine while children ...