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 | |
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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 |
| Built | 1904 |
| NRHP reference No. | 05001355 |
| FUAP No. | 10 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 6, 2005 |
| Designated FUAP | 2005 |
References
- "SS Regina (+1940)". Wrecksite. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- Report to Florida Historical Commission, Bureau of Archaeological Research, October 20, 2005 Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- The Underwater Archaeological Preserves
- Regina
- Original Regina Underwater Archaeological Preserve Proposal (pdf or MS Word format)
- Museums in the Sea Regina
| Shipwrecks |
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| Other incidents | |
1939  1940  1941 February 1940 April 1940 | |
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