3 killed, 1 injured.
Fig. 18.
One of three. Plain Cylinder, with plates arranged lengthways, 30ft. long, 6ft. 6in. diameter, 3/8 inch plates, 28 lbs. pressure, 25 years old.
A seam gave way over the fire where there had been frequent repair, and the boiler was rent into two pieces, which were thrown to some distance. See No. 59.
No.25. Airdrie.
June 23rd.
2 killed, 3 injured.
Two tube Cornish, 35ft. long, 6ft. diameter. Tube 3ft. 2in. diameter over fire, and 2ft. diameter beyond, 50 lbs. pressure. The tube collapsed over the fire, having been very much weakened by frequent repair.
No.26. Nuneaton. ([Fig. 19.])