Fig. 41.
Cornish, 12ft. long, 4ft. 3in. diameter, tube 2ft. 4½in. diameter, 3/8 inch plates, 32 lbs. pressure. The tube collapsed, having become overheated through shortness of water.
No.52. Sheffield. ([Fig. 42.])
October 26th.
1 killed, 1 injured.
Fig. 42.
Locomotive, 11 years old, 9ft. 6in. long, 4ft. diameter, ½ inch plates, 80 lbs. pressure. The top plate over fire box was blown off, having given way along a "furrow" caused by corrosion in a line of strain owing to position of stays. It was in a part of the boiler where it is not usual to find it, and as it could not be seen, it increased until unable to bear the usual pressure.
No.53. Darlaston. ([Fig. 43.])