Fig. 20.
Small Plain Cylinder, 5ft. long, 2ft. 2in. diameter, ¼ inch plates, 25 lbs. pressure. Both sides of the boiler were corroded nearly through so that the strength was entirely gone, and it rent in two at the ordinary pressure.
No.28. Wishaw.
July 9th.
2 killed, 2 injured.
One of six. Breeches Tube. The tube or combustion chamber collapsed, having become overheated through shortness of water.
No.29. Kidderminster. ([Fig. 21.])
July 16th.
1 killed, 4 injured.