The SS Regina was a steel-hulled package freighter built in 1907 by A. McMillian & Son in Dumbarton, Scotland, designated with yard number 419. Originally registered in Glasgow, she measured approximately 249 feet 3 inches (75.97 meters) in length between perpendiculars, with a beam of 42 feet 6 inches (12.95 meters) and a depth of 23 feet (7.0 meters). The vessel had a gross register tonnage (GRT) of 1,956 and a net register tonnage (NRT) of 1,280. Powering the Regina was a triple-expansion steam engine, built by Muir and Houston of Glasgow, which produced 650 horsepower and drove a single screw propeller. The ship was propelled by two Scotch boilers providing the necessary steam pressure. Commissioned initially for the Merchant Mutual Line and homeported in Montreal, Quebec, Regina was later transferred to the Canadian Lake Transportation Company in 1912 and subsequently to Canadian Steamship Lines (CSL) in 1913, when her registration shifted to Toronto, Ontario. She was employed as a package freight vessel, delivering cargoes such as canned goods, hay, and pipes to various ports along the Great Lakes. On November 9, 1913, Regina set out from Point Edward, Ontario, on Lake Huron amid one of the most severe storms in Great Lakes history, with waves reaching up to 38 feet (12 meters). During the storm, Regina sustained significant damage, including a large hole near her cargo hold and several dents. She attempted to reach safety but ultimately anchored approximately 7 miles east of Lexington, Michigan, where she capsized and sank. The sinking resulted in the loss of all hands, with ten bodies found ashore and two more near Port Franks, Ontario. Her wreck was discovered in 1986 in Lake Huron, lying upside down in about 77–80 feet (23–24 meters) of water between Lexington and Port Sanilac, Michigan. The wreck remains largely intact and has become a notable site for scuba divers. Artifacts recovered from the site, including bottles of Scotch and champagne, have provided insights into her cargo and maritime history. Regina's sinking and subsequent discovery have cemented her significance as part of the Great Lakes maritime heritage and underwater archaeological record.

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