Steam Boat Lexington burning in Long Island
Steam Boat Lexington burning in Long Island Sound on January 13th, 1840, killing about 140 people, leaving 3 survivors. The ship, Commissioned by industrialist Cornelius Vanderbilt, was purchased by New Jersey Steamship Navigation and Transportation Company, in December 1838. The fire was caused by burning coal in boilers designed for wood. The increased heat set fire to the freight decks cargo of 150 bales of cotton
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
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Courtesy Everett Collection
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