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The steamship Lexington burns and sinks four miles off the coast of Long Island with the loss of 139 lives.
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Lexington (steamship)
American paddlewheel steamboat (1835–1840)
The Lexington was a paddlewheel steamboat operating along the Northeastern coast of the United States from 1835 to 1840. Commissioned by Cornelius Vanderbilt, it was one of the fastest and most luxurious steamers in operation.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Long Island
Populous island in southeastern New York
Long Island is a densely populated continental island in southeastern New York state, extending into the Atlantic Ocean. It constitutes a significant share of the New York metropolitan area in both population and land area. The island extends from New York Harbor 118 miles (190…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)