August 2nd.
2 killed, 6 injured.
Plain Cylindrical Boiler, with flat ends, 23ft. long, 5ft. 3in. diameter, 3/8 inch plates, 40 lbs.
Both the flat ends were blown out, and the first ring of plates at the front end torn off.
The cause of the explosion was the weakness of the flat ends without stays.
No.44. Sunderland.
August 7th.
1 killed, 3 injured.
Locomotive, 13ft. 4in. long, 3ft. 11in. diameter, with 140 2-in. tubes. The fire-box was 4ft. 5in. long, 3ft. 6in. broad, and 5ft. deep, and made of copper, ½ inch thick, 100 lbs. It was fitted with two 4-in. safety valves, and a steam gauge.
The fire-box gave way about the middle of the left side, 2ft. 6in. below the water line, where corroded to 1/8 inch, and the issuing water and steam scalded those near.