none injured.
Fig. 35.
One of four. Cornish, about 20 years old, 26ft. long, 6ft. 6in. diameter, 7/16 inch plates, 40 lbs. pressure. Tube 3ft. 9in. diameter had been made in two parts, joined in the centre by a narrow plate 3/8 inch thick, and it collapsed at this joint, so that the top met the bottom, and thus so retarded the issue of the contents after being set in motion, that a shock was produced, which blew out an end and half the tube in opposite directions. The shell was left resting in its seat, and little damage was done to premises. The tube had much the appearance of collapse from shortness of water, but the most probable cause was that it was too weak without strengthening hoops to bear the ordinary pressure with safety.
No.60. Diss. ([Fig. 36.])
November 11th.
2 killed.
Fig. 36.
Portable, multitubular, about 10 years old, 8ft. 3in. long, 2ft. 7in. diameter, 3/8 inch plates, 30 lbs. pressure. The bottom of the smoke box was reduced by external corrosion to less than 1/16 inch in thickness, and was consequently unable to bear the ordinary pressure, and a piece was blown out, and the reaction of issuing contents displaced the boiler a little and much damaged the premises.