New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-04
THE DEAN RICHMOND INVESTIGATION

Tho inspection ordered by the Secretary OF
the Treasury into the causes OF the recent accident ON
the A bany steamer Dean Redmond was begun yeeier
day. at No. 20 Pne-st. by Inspectors Joseph Mcrshon
and Increase s. Hi. The following written statement
Of Inspector Harvey was submitted to the board ana
considered In evidence:
OFFICE oy U. . Local fS'pscroa, oy STEAM VEsssn'
To Local Inspector, OF sean, V,sses Hss.YorE: 80.
On tie orvsl Of Steiner Dean hchm91a az t'
psmd .tesme and found bs fass 10 the to
Go % z sa, s eoa Be D psR S1 ha, could &
from here to NewYor re dis!re. ss ~ ns ~ Ub
ee bor hdrosaue test pressure OF % poaDd 70 to sluae
PERFECTLY aie to carry 20 pounds term Will her pre
''iuP''"V ~ CuAu.Es s. H,RVsT
Local Inspector Of Boilers District ofAlbsny n y.
written statement of Inspector John X Mathews
was also submitted and considered in evidence BE re-
ported that on the Dean Richmonds passage from th
city to Albany Septic crack occurred In tho 'front.'
end OF the lower nboard 1ue In tho port Doier ABOUT
yo inches length and opening about onequarterto
threeelghths OF inch, allowing an escape OF water
sufficient to drive the fire out OF the furnace thereby
gniting tho woodwork around tho boiler the Dre dIu
only slight damage aud was soon exsnguisheo ING
vessel proceeded Albany. where the fracture was re-
haired and hydrostac pressure OF IS pounds to the
SQUARE inch put upon 1t. On her return to New-fork
her ues were examined and found to be perfectly sle
for 30 pounds OF steam. Her lower ues were also VI
dered covered the front and back ends as ar as
the extended. THIS Is nOW
ing George Andrew, q boilcrmaker, testified that he
was called on the evening Of Sept 49, to repair the Dean
Rchmond's boiler; he found the hole In the boiler re-
paired well and safely; he examined all the bottoms OF
tho ues and connections and found the in fairly GOOD
condition: on suggestion or Mr.. Mathews and ME-
Brdse the ends Of the ues covered with patches
the iron was found to very good when the holes were
ut through Tor patching the rupture was In one OF the
lower main ucs the front and next to the hreOOxi u
was common thing for holes splits and ruptures 10
take place In boilers during the year, 10 Monu not
deem boiler UNIT for when cracks ana splits oc-
Gun red in that place; no thought boilers would suheF
greater injury, II laid up. from cOrrOslOn thah IuanHS'
from wear ~, -. !, -
James Johnston, boiler maker, testified that he COW
cred the part Of the fTst course or the main uc
with patches IS inches long and nearly % nches Wde
tney were soft patches of No. rOD tue old iron was
very good tho the Of tue ola iron was originally
inch; patches went tho lower nall, ana tHcIo
were also four repaired tue following Sunday; ne
mt three patches one boiler ana IOur on inc
broken boiler removed one OF the patches put on az
Albany but did take of the patch where the mole
was he found nothing under the patch taken on inc
iron was goo each side OF 1t; was not certain now
Old the boilers these patches were put on as pre-
cautiOnary there appearance OF leaks or weak
ness where the patches put on be found no weak
ness about the boiler except all place IN one OF the
connections nnd that ue patched; the boilers were gen
orally in good condition. ne did not know how large the
was the patch put on at Albany was 10 oy ~
inches it put with bolts; he thought that Tue
best way TO pair il; IT was common thing 10 nud
boilers with ucs requiring patching when one year Ouj
considered boilers safe with 30 pounds OF steam
Adjourned until 10 o'clock tins morning.