SS Tarpon (1887)

SS Tarpon
Tarpon underway
LocationBay County, Florida, United States
Nearest cityPanama City
Coordinates30°5′42.12″N 85°56′33.3″W / 30.0950333°N 85.942583°W / 30.0950333; -85.942583
Built1887
NRHP reference No.01000527
FUAP No.6
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 31, 2001
Designated FUAP1997

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.