3 injured.
Locomotive, 10ft. 9in. long, 4ft. diameter, ½ inch plates, 130 lbs. pressure. Nearly all the barrel was blown away. The inside was very much corroded, and there was a deep furrow at the line of first rupture, caused by the alteration in form of the boiler in the strain of working. This is usually obviated by substituting butt for lap joints, so that the pressure does not tend to alter the circular shape of barrel.
No.27. Limerick.
July 21st.
2 killed, 1 injured.
Locomotive. Few particulars are obtained. The connecting rod broke, and the loose end attached to the crank pierced the boiler, and allowed the contents to issue and scald those near.
No.28. Hanley. ([Fig. 15.])
July 31st.
1 killed.
