Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-08-20
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-.. - 90. on TuE STEAMER NARRAoASsETT
An accident occurred on boaId the steamer Narfaeoh
-, Can, ChiIds on her why from Providence 10 The
80, b. pb;cb several persuns badly scn!ded. The
working machinery is in the centre o. me ooa', w'.n
MASSAGE way on each side and Tier OF oeihs o"'ne
10 temporary obstruction to me supply PIPE, 'he co
dne, me oyerheated md when more water WINS LEI
- on nnch overflow was produced in the reservoir ihat8
small quantity of hot water was thrown ana Tell upon
the berths Immediately opposite
Mr. BgsioD CcGn IF BOson was SO unfortunate rs ~
Lee, &c Tho berth into which most OF the waterf u.
| he vns badly scaded the side and leg that the
aesh was laid bare from his breast I" ms 'eet,
Rsn;nm;n Francis a colOrd cnher, was asleep at Inc
time settee directly "hefe ''e "'s' 'e'' '"0 ""'
badly scalded in the back.
Mr. E. Strattan OF Bslumoie; was !" oe'''' a"u HUG
slightly nured ,h,o,ob ,ha Loo,
which was crowded with passengers ana se'etd gen
,enen who Law near the spot on stepping out ma tei
feet sea ded by The small quantity OF water upon We hool
namely: c,,r,d hall,
Mr. Lathrop Weight, Of Boston, do de'
Mr. l. TAYLOR of New York, do slgf 'tiy.
Several physcians were on board, among III I'm Dr.
Francis Of New York. DR.. Norurty of Gloucester Mass
DIR Foster Of SO that all pnssinle cafe wa hheh
of the wounded Immediately ana 'hey are his MORN
ing comfortable and most OF them aoie 10 return 40 VIGIL
homes without much delay
The following If Captain BUNKER OF ie OF 'he
Government Steam Inspectors, viii explain The cause OF
The Incident which occurred last night on ot 'ard the
steamer Narrauansett and will sufficiently e;Soneraie
the propretors and officers oil the boat from all cause Oh
censure for the unfortunate results:
son examination oil the machinery OF the Narrrf,an.
sci, This morning. found from The account received
from the Engineer of The boat, very compehn, per
SOM that the inecve pipe for the introduction Cd :od
water into the condenser, had been obsucled from on
accumulation of sea weed, similar cause Ia ON
mon occurrence in The navigation oil the Sound1 IA con
sequence Of which, the condenser cfaslng 10
became violently heated upon discovering wfhch, Tue
Engineer then very properly opened the addt 'onal IN
lection pipe The usual action oil the ne'ne'-
10 all probability during this interval two full scharges
of steam had passed from the cylinder INTO The c. ndehser
and when The second injection pipe was OPT nea 'he
daugh, created thereby into the condenser insed an
immediate rush Of the water, thus rxcessive' heneo
into the reservoir in such volume as 10 Produ 'e us I'M
mediate overflow with a force 10 preciptate It through
the door by the side Of the machinery and 30 caio le
unfortunate passengers who were 10 It's VicinE v.
In this unpleasant can attribn3 no de.
feet 10 the machinery of the Nnngansett and no want
of skill or conduct to The Engineer. He pur. ned The
same course which my own experience won "a nave
PROMPTED me 10 do in like circumstances. shot I'D have
never spprehended injury from such cause ma wing OIL
ten known like without any serio Is con
SEQUENCES or even cause Of alarm.
ELlHU S. BUNK Err.
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