. The Locomotive . the factthat these boilers would not be available, and while there lookedover the idle stationary boilers, finding the condition sketched. Thecast iron nozzle or flange by which the connection was made fromthe boiler to the pipe which lead to the steam drum was crackedcircumferentially, and the crack had extended nearly around thenozzle. This condition it need scarcely be said was so dangerousthat had the boilers been put under steam again without removingthe cracked nozzle, an accident would have been almost steam pipe would have suffered, even if the shock d
. The Locomotive . the factthat these boilers would not be available, and while there lookedover the idle stationary boilers, finding the condition sketched. Thecast iron nozzle or flange by which the connection was made fromthe boiler to the pipe which lead to the steam drum was crackedcircumferentially, and the crack had extended nearly around thenozzle. This condition it need scarcely be said was so dangerousthat had the boilers been put under steam again without removingthe cracked nozzle, an accident would have been almost steam pipe would have suffered, even if the shock did notprove sufficient to cause an explosion of the boiler. Indeed, thesudden parting of the flange might well have caused a violent boilerexplosion. The owner of the plant was grateful enough that his telephonecall had been too late to intercept the inspector, and he took goodcare that the locomotives were prepared to receive their shareof the inspectors skilled attention at an early date. I9i8.] THE LOCOMOTIVE 17. The Cracked Nozzle Which the Inspector Found. With the Colors. On the front cover we print a reproduction of The HartfordSteam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Companys service flag,the outward and visible sign of the pride which the Company takesin its boys in the service. John C. Ross, who left the Home Office inspection force toenter the naval service as Machinist with the calling out of theConnecticut Naval Militia, has been commissioned an Ensign, andtransferred to the Reserve force (U. S. Navy). He is at presentattached to the U. S. S. Virginia, and may be addressed in care ofthe postmaster. New York City. A. Gordon Merry, who left the office force at the Home office toattend the Officers Training Camp at Plattsburg, has been com- 18 THE LOCOMOTIVE [January, missioned First Lieutenant of Infantry, and is at present stationedat Camp Devens, Ayer, Mass. Graham R. Hart, and Henry E. Gerrish, who enlisted from thedrafting room force of the Home Office, have been he
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