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SS Matsonia (1926)

SS Matsonia (1926)

As one of Matson’s famous “White Ships,” SS Matsonia transported passengers between California and Hawai‘i. Launched in 1926 in Philadelphia,...

Kauai and Matsonia

Kauai and Matsonia

Sisters – Mahimahi and Manoa

Sisters – Mahimahi and Manoa

Manoa (ex-President Lincoln) and Mahimahi (ex-President Washington) were built at Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans, Louisiana for American President Lines...

Mahimahi Returns

Mahimahi Returns

Matson’s Mahimahi was the second container ship, after Pasha’s Horizon Pacific, to return to Honolulu Harbor after the port was...

Matsonia (1973) at Night

Matsonia (1973) at Night

Familiar ships look different at night.

Lihue (1971)

Lihue (1971)

100 Years Ago – Travel to Kīlauea

100 Years Ago – Travel to Kīlauea

Since the mid-1800s, tourists have been attracted to Kīlauea on the island of Hawai‘i (Big Island). The growing reputation of the active...

Same Ship, Different Name

Same Ship, Different Name

Samoana was previously named Maria P.

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