Fig. 2.
Plain cylinder, 11ft. long, 3ft. 1in. diameter, 3/8 inch plates, 25 lbs. pressure. Ruptured at a bad patch over grate, around which were many old cracks, and the rent passed along the bottom, and through the unguarded manhole, and round several of the transverse seams, dividing the boiler into 4 or 5 pieces, which were widely scattered, but are arranged in sketch near their original position.
No.3.
January 2nd.
none injured.
Cornish, 32ft. long, 6ft. 6in. diameter, 3/8 inch plates, 30 lbs. pressure. Tube ruptured at first seam over the fire from weakness caused by internal corrosion.
No.4. Middlesbro. ([Fig. 3.])
January 4th.
1 killed.