Tubulous, or all tubes, 1½ years old, 100 lbs. pressure. Steam was being raised with too little water in the boiler, so that the tube became overheated and incapable of bearing pressure, and rent open, and as the boiler was in a small space the steam suffocated the attendant, but the boiler was not disturbed or the premises injured.
No.43. Tunstall. ([Fig. 35.])
September 17th.
3 killed, 1 injured.
Fig. 35.
One of four. Plain Cylinder, 8 years old, 36ft. long, 5ft. diameter, 3/8 inch plates, 50 lbs. pressure. It gave way at fifth seam, where a seam rip, caused by bad repair, had so far weakened it that it was unable to bear the usual pressure, and the ends were blown in opposite directions.
No.44. Exeter. ([Fig. 36.])
September 27th.
1 killed.