SS Regina (1904)

SS Regina was a tanker built in Belfast in 1904 that sank on March 8, 1940, near Bradenton Beach, Florida, United States.[1] Her wreck is located in the Gulf of Mexico, 75 yards (69 meters) off Bradenton Beach. In April 2005, the wreck became the tenth Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserve.[2] On December 6, 2005, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Regina Shipwreck Site
Looking towards the wreck site from the shore
LocationManatee County, Florida
Nearest cityBradenton Beach, Florida
Coordinates27°28′08″N 82°42′07″W
Built1904
NRHP reference No.05001355
FUAP No.10
Significant dates
Added to NRHPDecember 6, 2005
Designated FUAP2005

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