SS Tarpon 1937
Marker: recorded wreck position (Interwar).
Key facts
| Name | SS Tarpon | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1937 | English Wikipedia lead text (year following a loss verb, parsed) |
| Era | Interwar | derived from year |
| Ship type | archaeological site, shipwreck | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Sea / ocean | Gulf of Mexico | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | United States | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 17 km from land |
| Position | 30.0950, -85.9426 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
SS Tarpon (originally called Naugatuck) was a ship which sank in 1937 near Panama City, Florida, United States. The shipwreck is located 7.8 nautical miles (14.4 km) off the shore of Panama City. It became the sixth Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserve when it was dedicated in 1997. In May 2001, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Location
- Recorded position: 30.0950, -85.9426 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Gulf of Mexico
- Nearest coast: United States
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Nearby wrecks
- Vamar Shipwreck Site 1942 · 51 km
- USS Massachusetts 1921 · 133 km
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