MATSONIA: 1932 - Color & stylish pre-maiden voyage interiors brochureMatson Lines: A fold out (16" by 18") pre maiden interiors brochure from early 1956 for the rebuilt MATSONIA. The ship, formerly the MONTEREY, had been laid up for a decade until Matson brought her back with new interiors and a new name. Enjoying special prominence among the artist renderings is the Marine Veranda, the swimming pool area now looking as sleek as the Rat Pack's Palm Springs' hang out. Other renderings show the pink and green Lounge,

"Express Liner" meant taking a slower motorship that made a few stops along the way

and the Sports Deck

were fitted amidships on Main

Inserts offer suggests on dress (white tropical suits are worn two days after departing Madeira)

and five different cabins

The late Mark Goldberg was a passionate chronicler of ship history

The USL freighters covered all corners of the globe

it will be its purpose to tell the story of Moran tugs to very important groups of people - Moran employees afloat and ashore and our customers

a single cabin

shallow tub often used for soaking suffering posteriors

and several other general views

Passengers were able to stopover at ports ranging from Havana to Colombo where they could stay for up to two years before continuing their voyage