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The Margate Hoy written by Charles Dibdin (published in the Musical and Vocal Cabinet p269) does not fit. Another possibility is The Margate Hay, sometimes called the Margate Hoy included in a collection published in 1788. It is not an exact fit but could be modified fairly easily to fit the text. It was common practice at this time for the suggested tunes to be a rough and ready fit to the text. 

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Boiler explosions were a serious problem and prompted the passage of the 1819 Steamboat Act which in turn led to the instigation of annual inspection of boilers and certification by the Board of Trade [i]. The consequences of boiler explosions could be terrible see bar602~The Sorrowful Lamentation on the unfortunate victims who were scalded to death on the Times Steam Boat.

Reference:

[i] Dix, Frank L. Royal River Highway: A History of the passenger boats and services on the river Thames (London, David & Charles, 1985) .p53

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The Act authorising the construction of the Darlington to Stockton railway, received royal assent on 19th April 1821. So the song was probably written soon thereafter. However some sections of the route were outside the 'limits of deviation' imposed by the original Act, and so a further application to Parliament was necessary, Royal Assent being given on 23 May 1823. http://www.haggerleases.co.uk/history_1.html.
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In 1825 George Stephenson built the first public steam railway, which ran from Stockton to Darlington. The primary purpose of the line was to carry coal to the river Tees.
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Local politics and commercial rivalries were important factors in the choice of railway routes. There were two proposed routes; one passed through Darlington and Yarm, the other avoided them.
  1. [Note 422.7]
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  3. [Note 422.9]
  4. [Note 422.3]

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