THE NIMROD.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9513, 10 April 1909, Page 4

THE NIMROD.

HER DEPARTURE. This morning the Antarctic \ ex* < ploring ship Nimrod left Lyttelton for i Sydney direct. She has been one of the most prominent and popular fea- ' tures of the harbour since her return Oft March 25, and heir departure naa - v left a considerable in the accustom- ' ed view. " '.' ■ . ..■'■.''.■ ! ''■' ..;■■;■.■; :•"';■•'- -i'/ Slie was timed to saflat 10 a.m. to- ■ day, and at that time the tug catne alongside. .There was a short delay •while a few remaining packages ' ; |)f ■ -'-, stores, in the way of fruit aMfippffil \ vegetables, were put' on board, arid' the lines tiaving been cist off the ; Nbnrotl. _ was given. a turn by the tug and >. steamed but through the moles. , ij A very strong north-easter Was nlowv : . ing up the " harbour, and as it was ai ; : • dead head windy the Nimrod came to an anchor off. Gollan's Bay to wjait for the weather to moderate, and is to sail this afternoon. • ' • . There were not many people to ses „ the ship off, but those on the wharf cheered her heartily as she left ; and} the crew of the tug also cheered her as she left her in the stream, the company of the Nimrod returning the compliment with goodwill. . v