SS Lexington (1890)

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Name
  • Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Washington (1890-1910)
  • Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Lexington (1910-1935)
OwnerColonial Nav. Co.
Port of registry Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg New York City, United States
Builder Harlan & Hollingsworth
Yard number258
Completed1890
Acquired1890
In service1890
Identification
FateCollided with Jane Christenson and sunk 2 January 1935
General characteristics
Type Passenger ship
Tonnage1,249  GRT
Length75 metres (246 ft 1 in)
Beam14 metres (45 ft 11 in)
Depth4.7 metres (15 ft 5 in)
Installed power1 x 3-cyl. triple expansion engine
PropulsionScrew propeller
Speed15 knots
Capacity150 Passengers
Crew51

SS Lexington was an American Passenger ship that collided with Jane Christenson and sank on 2 January 1935 on the East River in New York City while carrying general cargo and 201 passengers and crew from New York to Providence, Rhode Island. [1]

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Construction

Lexington was built at the Harlan & Hollingsworth shipyard in Wilmington, Delaware in 1890. Where she was launched and completed that same year. The ship was 75 metres (246 ft 1 in) long, had a beam of 14 metres (45 ft 11 in) and a depth of 4.7 metres (15 ft 5 in). She was assessed at 1,249  GRT and had 1 x 3-cyl. Triple expansion engine driving a single screw propeller. The ship could reach a maximum speed of 15 knots. [1]

Sinking

Lexington left New York City on a voyage to Providence, Rhode Island on 2 January 1935 while carrying a general cargo and 201 passengers and crew. While she was steaming along the East River to reach Long Island Sound, the ship collided with the SS Jane Christenson. The Jane Christenson broke the Lexington in half and sank her in the shallow waters, resulting in the death of 6 crew members. The 195 survivors were led back to shore and the Jane Christenson's damage was repaired, after which she continued service until 1967. [1] The crash occurred opposite the foot of Pike Street, near the Manhattan Bridge. [2]

Wreck

The partly sunken wreck was scrapped as it posed a danger to other ships in the river. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "SS Lexington (+1935)". wrecksite.eu. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Path to Tragedy". New York Daily News. 3 January 1935. p. 18. Retrieved 14 November 2025– via Newspapers.com.

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