SS Regina (1904)
Regina Shipwreck Site | |
Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserve #10 | |
Looking towards the wreck site from the shore | |
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Location | Manatee County, Florida |
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Nearest city | Bradenton Beach, Florida |
Coordinates | 27°28′08″N 82°42′07″W / 27.46889°N 82.70194°WCoordinates: 27°28′08″N 82°42′07″W / 27.46889°N 82.70194°W |
Built | 1904 |
Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
NRHP Reference # | 05001355 |
FUAP # | 10 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | December 6, 2005 |
Designated FUAP | 2005 |
SS Regina was a tanker built in Belfast in 1904 that sank in 1940 near Bradenton Beach, Florida, United States. It is located in the Gulf of Mexico, 75 yards off the coast from Bradenton Beach. In April 2005, it became the tenth Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserve.[1] On December 6 of the same year, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
References
External links
- The Underwater Archaeological Preserves
- Regina
- Original Regina Underwater Archaeological Preserve Proposal (pdf or MS Word format)
- Museums in the Sea Regina