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June 8, 1816
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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A new method for immediately subduing fires was demonstrated on Friday to Admirals Sir T. Duckworth, Sir Wm. Young, and others, including Captains Pellew and Waldergraves. The apparatus successfully extinguished burning portfires using less than a quarter pint of antiphlogistic fluid, earning approbation for use on ships.
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A BACHELOR IMPROVED.
New method of subduing Fire.
From a London Paper.
The method of immediately subduing fire, was, on Friday, tried in the presence of Admirals sir T. Duckworth, sir Wm. Young, Frank, Plumpin, Scott, Young, and captains Pellew, Wm. & G. Waldergrave, who examined the apparatus, process, and effect, with the most scrutinizing attention to its application on board ships, and places that produce the most rapid destruction, when in combustion. It received their warmest approbation for its portability, immediate use, and expelling force: but the powers of extinction on a bundle of lighted portfires, (that no quantity of water thrown on them could have abated their fury.) being instantly extinguished. and with not one quarter of a pint of fluid impregnated with antiphlogistic ingredients. By this method of impulse, drew from the numerous persons present, the fullest declaration of its importance to preserve valuable property from the flames.
New method of subduing Fire.
From a London Paper.
The method of immediately subduing fire, was, on Friday, tried in the presence of Admirals sir T. Duckworth, sir Wm. Young, Frank, Plumpin, Scott, Young, and captains Pellew, Wm. & G. Waldergrave, who examined the apparatus, process, and effect, with the most scrutinizing attention to its application on board ships, and places that produce the most rapid destruction, when in combustion. It received their warmest approbation for its portability, immediate use, and expelling force: but the powers of extinction on a bundle of lighted portfires, (that no quantity of water thrown on them could have abated their fury.) being instantly extinguished. and with not one quarter of a pint of fluid impregnated with antiphlogistic ingredients. By this method of impulse, drew from the numerous persons present, the fullest declaration of its importance to preserve valuable property from the flames.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Fire Extinguishing
Naval Demonstration
Antiphlogistic Fluid
Portfires
Ship Safety
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir T. Duckworth
Sir Wm. Young
Frank
Plumpin
Scott
Young
Pellew
Wm. Waldergrave
G. Waldergrave
Story Details
Key Persons
Sir T. Duckworth
Sir Wm. Young
Frank
Plumpin
Scott
Young
Pellew
Wm. Waldergrave
G. Waldergrave
Event Date
On Friday
Story Details
A new fire-subduing method was demonstrated to admirals and captains, extinguishing portfires instantly with minimal antiphlogistic fluid despite water's ineffectiveness, gaining approbation for ship use.