Records of Steam Boiler ExplosionsMarten, Edward Bindon
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Records of Steam Boiler Explosions
Marten, Edward Bindon
Steam-boiler explosions
Portable vertical, of peculiar construction, with return down flue
tubes, 6ft. high, 4ft. 6in. diameter, 3/8 inch plates, 35 lbs.
pressure. The shell was torn off, the bottom having given way through
weakness, from want of proper stays, from the crown of the fire box to
top of the boiler.
_No. 29. Hull. (Fig. 17.) May 22nd. 3 killed, 1 injured._
[Illustration: _Fig. 17._]
Lancashire, 22ft. 6in. long, 7ft. 6in. diameter. Tubes 2ft. 10in.
diameter, 3/8 inch plates, 70 lbs. pressure. The tube was somewhat
corroded on the top, and gave way over the fire from weakness.
_No. 30. Bath. May 25th. 1 killed, 1 injured._
Revolving Rag boiler of plain cylindrical shape, but revolving on
trunnions, in the opposite direction to No. 26, 12ft. high, 6ft.
diameter, 9/16 inch plates, 50 lbs. pressure. The steam was supplied
from another boiler. The cover at one end was insecurely fastened and
was blown off.
_No. 31. Oakengates. (Fig. 18.) June 6th. none injured._
[Illustration: _Fig. 18._]
One of two, 20 years old. Balloon, 14ft. diameter, 3/8 inch plates, 6
lbs. pressure. The pressure was allowed to far exceed the proper height
during a temporary stoppage of the engine, and the bottom was rent off,
and the top thrown some distance, but very little damage was done.
_No. 32. Wellingbro'. (Fig. 19.) June 17th. 1 killed, 2 injured._
[Illustration: _Fig. 19._]
Cornish, 28ft. long, 6ft. diameter. Tube 3ft. diameter, 3/8 inch
plates, 40 lbs. pressure. Tube collapsed from weakness, and partly tore
away from the back end, and the reaction from the issuing contents
forced the boiler back a long way.
_No. 33. Tunstal (Fig. 20). June 28th. 8 killed, 20 injured._
[Illustration: _Fig. 20._]
Cornish, 43ft. long, 6ft. 6in. diameter, 7/16 inch plates. Tube 3ft.
diameter, 3/8 inch plates, 50 lbs. pressure. The tube collapsed
sideways from end to end through weakness, being without strengthening
hoops, and with continuous longitudinal seams. The back end and part of
the tube were thrown to the rear, and the rest of the boiler was thrown
to the front, and separated into several fragments.
_No. 34. Glasgow. July 9th. 3 killed._
The lid of a steam valve was being removed while under pressure, and
the steam escaped and scalded those near.
_No. 35. Rotherham. (Fig. 21.) July 11th. none injured._
[Illustration: _Fig. 21._]
Cornish, 10 years old, 7ft. long, 6ft. 6in. diameter. Tube 3ft. 3in.
diameter, 3/8 inch plates, 45 lbs. pressure. Gave way where much
corroded by the damp brickwork of the central wall, and the back ring
of plates was torn out, and the boiler turned up on end, and much
damage was done to the premises.
_No. 36. July 17th. none injured._
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