Plain cylinder, 5 years old, 35ft. 6in. long, 4ft. 10in. diameter, ½ inch plates, 55 lbs. pressure. Some plates over the fire became red hot from the accumulation of scale some inches thick upon them and gave way, and the reaction of the issuing contents sent the boiler some distance and did much damage.
No.9. Manchester.
January 16th.
1 injured.
Plain cylinder, flat ends, very old, 8ft. 4in. long, 3ft. diameter, 3/8 inch plates, 50 lbs. pressure. The front plate was blown out, and the boiler was thrown backwards for some distance. The boiler was corroded until too weak to bear the ordinary pressure.
No.10. Sunderland.
January 17th.
1 killed, 1 injured.
Marine. The steam expansion joint was placed between two opposite curves in the pipe, and one end drew out when first under pressure.