H.M.S. PYRAMUS ARRIVES.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14834, 27 November 1913, Page 8

H.M.S. PYRAMUS ARRIVES.

COALING' SHIP YESTERDAY

Some surprise was expressed ,%in Psyche left Lyttelton at ehort notice for "Wellington. She was; however, merely exchanging stations with \ the . Pyramos, which loft: 'WelUngtori at p.m. on 'her way Soutbl The ships passed each other at sea abontl a.m. yesterday, and arrived a* destinations almost simultaneously. ; H.MjS. Pyramus arrived in Lyttelton shortly after 7 o'clock, and moored at the west eide cf No.- 3 -wharf. Commander Pi J; in command of the Pyramus, which left Auckland at 12.20 j, a.m. on Sunday, and made ft fastratrto Wellington, where "*he arrived at uoon on Monday. Having taken in stores, the; cruiser . left /"Wellington 'ton ■ Tuesday evening, and 'steamed to Xytteltpn" at 151 knots. ; ;C; f For eerorat.'j' Hours .yesterday the .Engaged,in coaling.from .'■ the- WeejEportS Coal:-' Company's hulk ; ; Darra,; operations".being watched with ; , 'inuch many of the "spe- ' date." ? The>work was done-by the the;first 1 basket was taken in Coaling was done in good -.time, IS3;tons^h wing been taken in by 3 p:ra., a "stop of one' having been ; made for lunch.! v ■ ~'■"' ,; ''-.' ;■■'■•.■■' :.■.-. j : The /Pyramus will probably remain ; f: at Ljrtwilton for some ■'■"■ days; but the "exact duration of her stay is uncertain.