SS Tarpon (1887)

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SS Tarpon
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserve No. 6
Tarpon underway
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Location	Bay County, Florida, United States
Nearest city	Panama City
Coordinates	30°5′42.12″N 85°56′33.3″W / 30.0950333°N 85.942583°W / 30.0950333; -85.942583
Built	1887
NRHP reference No.	01000527[1]
FUAP No.	6
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	May 31, 2001
Designated FUAP	1997

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.