An example may be given of the effect of an explosion of a large quantity of dynamite.
In 1905, the str. Chatham, an iron steamer of 3,200 tons burden, met. with a serious collision in the Suez Canal. Amongst other cargo she carried 90 tons of explosives and 16 cases of detonators. The collision occurred about 10 miles from Port Said. Fire broke out, and, fearing that it would reach the explosives, the steamer was flooded and the whole ship submerged at a depth of about 30 ft. Eventually it was decided to blow up the vessel where she lay and the work was put into the hands of Messrs. Nobel's Ca.
TAs no such large quantity of explosives as 90 tons had ever previously been exploded in bulk at one time, considerable apprehension was felt as to the damage which might be caused, Preparations wore made and the surrounding country cleared, even to the extent of cutting telegraph
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