PAMIR READY FOR SEA
DAY OF DEPARTURE UNCERTAIN Ready to leave for sea 8t ’ moment’s notice, the barque still awaiting a favourable we ain ® r . er port before being towed out f fo « " berth at Lyttelton. Yesterday w was a light wind from nor “ l ”^' J ’ east, which was quite unsuitaD*®-.... The master, Captain H. S. Co said yesterday afternoon that weather reports received he w expect that the ship would sau about two days. . If the conditions are I? - v0U c n a5 i when the Pamir gets up the 1 j. she will make the passage 0* AjJjj Strait, otherwise she will 8° about round North Cape. Christmas at Sea In preparation for the celebra S<a Christmas Day at sea, extra in the form of puddings an® have been taken aboard. The rjj ful crew will, however, have w « tent themselves with soft c * rin .T. j cordials, as no liquor is .P enn,TLtftbe consumed at sea. Christmas o . ations for the officers’ ana ttpn quarters have not been forgotten those on board are likely long l . a member their Christmas at sailing ship.
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Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 25061, 18 December 1946, Page 6
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