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For today’s show we look back into our archives and explore the stories behind the Matson name. The influential shipping line has a long and storied history in the islands. We explore those ties, and look as the navigational company moves to modernize its operation. This month, Matson's shipping lines took possession of a new ship - the Matsonia. It is the sister ship to the Lurline, which went into service at the beginning of 2020. They represent the largest and fastest vessels in the Matson fleet. Plus, we look at the connection with a famous California garden. What’s in a name? We ...
Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. December 21, 2020 Matsonia (pictured) and sister ship Lurline are the largest vessels of their kind ever built in the U.S. (Photo: Matson) Matson has taken delivery of Matsonia, the second of two new Kanaloa Class combination container / roll-on, roll-off (con-ro) ships built for the U.S. carrier at General Dynamics NASSCO's San Diego shipyard. Weighing in at over 50,000 metric tons, Matsonia and Lurline are each 870 feet long, with 114 feet beam and a deep draft of 38 feet. The sister ships have an enclosed garage with room for approximat...