Fig. 28.
One tube Cornish, 28ft. long, 6ft. diameter, tube 4ft. diameter, plates 3/8 inch. Pressure 28 lbs. Tube collapsed for the whole length, but no particulars of the cause obtained.
No.44. Belfast.
December 14th.
2 killed.
Some repair had been done to a Boiler, and a blank flange used to stop off the steam was being removed without shutting the stop-valves to the other boilers, and the joint blew out when the bolts were loosened.
No.45. Manchester. ([Fig. 29.])
December 23rd.
6 killed, 4 injured.