SS Lexington (1890)

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]

History
Name:
  • Washington (1890-1910)
  • Lexington (1910-1935)
Owner: Colonial Nav. Co.
Port of registry: New York City, United States
Builder: Harlan & Hollingsworth
Yard number: 258
Completed: 1890
Acquired: 1890
In service: 1890
Out of service: 2 January 1935
Identification:
  • WBCZ
  • IMO/Off. no.: 81310
Fate: Collided with Jane Christenson and sunk
General characteristics
Type: Passenger ship
Tonnage: 1,249 GRT
Length: 75 metres (246 ft 1 in)
Beam: 14 metres (45 ft 11 in)
Depth: 4.7 metres (15 ft 5 in)
Installed power: 1 x 3-cyl. triple expansion engine
Propulsion: Screw propeller
Speed: 15 knots
Capacity: 150 Passengers
Crew: 51

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 New York Harbor, 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]

Wreck

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

References
  1. "SS Lexington (+1935)". wrecksite.eu. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
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