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“First of New Matson Liners to Be Launched in July HE S. S. Mariposa, first of three modern superliners building for the Matson Navigation Co. of San Fran- cisco, will be launched July 18 at the Fore River plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp., Quincy, Mass. Mrs. Wallace M. Alexander, whose husband is vice president of the Mat- son line, chairman of the board of Alexander & Baldwin,, Ltd. and one of the best known shipping executives in the Pacific area, will act as sponsor for the new ship. Water from the pic- turesque land-locked harbor at Sydney, Australia, Antipodean terminus for the big liner, will be used in the christen- ing ceremony. Several months behind the Mariposa, probably in November of this year, the S. S. MontTEREY, sister ship of the Mart- POsSA, will be launched. Plans for the second launching have not been worked out. As soon as the Marrrosa is off the ‘ways in July, work will commence on a third Matson liner, the LURLINE, which will be a sister ship of the other two. Under present plans, both the Marr- POSA and the MonTEREY will be commis- sioned into service over the historic Australia-South Seas route next year, the Marreosa in February and the MontTerREY shortly following. The Lur- LINE will not ‘be available before 1933. Enroute to Australia and return the ships will call at Honolulu, Pago Pago, Samoa, and Suva, Fiji. * This trio of new ships represents an investment of approximately $25,000,- 000, each unit costing $8,500,000. When completed, they will stand in the first rank of the world’s finest ocean Car- riers. The Mariposa and MONTEREY are being equipped specially for service in the tropics and will combine the latest scientific devices that make for cool and comfortable transportation. With construction being carried on under the provisions of the Jones- White act of 1928, all three vessels will be built to the rules and regula- tions of the American Bureau of ship- ping, and the United States steamboat inspection service, and, for watertight subdivision, they will conform to the regulations of the International Con- ference on Safety of Life at Sea. The general particulars are as fol- lows: Length overall, 632 feet; length between perpendiculars, 605 feet; beam, 79 feet; draft, 28 feet; displacement, 26,000 tons; guaran- teed trial trip speed, 20% knots. There will be nine decks, 16 water- tight compartments with double bot- tom throughout. The bulkheading arrangement is such that with any two of the largest adjacent compart- ments of the vessel flooded the ship would still be able to remain afloat. Each of the new liners will accom- modate approximately 750 passengers, 500 first class and 250 cabin class. By using the same quality stateroom equipment in the tourist as intended for the first class, certain passageway doors may be opened to make the ves- sel all first class. The cargo space will accommodate 5000 tons of dry cargo and 850 tons refrigerated cargo in six chambers. Special compartments have been ar- ranged for mail, express and a specie room for bullion. F'uel oil tanks have a capacity of 40,000 barrels. Fresh water tanks will accommodate 2800 tons. The vessels will be propelled by twin screws, and the main propelling machinery will consist of three tur- bines and a set of single reduction gears on each shaft. The normal shaft horsepower is 22,000 with a maxi- mum of 25,000. Steam will be sup- plied by 12 watertube boilers. All of the auxiliary machinery will be elec- @rically operated, the current supplied by four 500 kilowatt generating sets. First class public spaces have been arranged on A deck, with a library, writing room, lounge, theater, smok- ing room with men’s club and card room adjacent. On this deck also will be an exceptionally large ballroom veranda extending the width of the ship and entirely closed in with ad- justable low type glass windows. On the dome over the social hall there is a new feature in a game deck which provides a tennis court, hand ball court and space for other sports. Each ship will have two outdoor swimming pools, built into the vessel, a delightful innovation for travel in the tropics. Convenient to the swim- ist’s conception of new Matson liner sis River plant of Bethle MaRINE Review—July, 1931 Mariposa to b hem Shipbuilding Corp. ming pools will be dressing rooms, gymnasiums and electric cabinet baths. One large galley is provided be- tween two spacious dining salons which will accommodate practically the ship’s entire passenger comple- ment at one time. The modern gal- ley will have the latest in scientific culinary equipment with electric ranges, electric grill and_ electric bakery. Ventilation for the entire ship will ._ be the Thermotank system, arranged for circulation of either natural or heated air. Forced ventilation will change the air in enclosed spaces every 3 to 5 minutes. The sides of the vessel will be protected against out- side heat by cork insulation. Staterooms are unusually large, and with the exception of a few maids’ rooms at the center of the ship, all are arranged as outside staterooms. Every first class room on the ship has either a private bath, private shower, or connecting bath. Hach hath has het and cold fresh water. All staterooms will be fitted with extra large twin beds, and furnishings to match will be on a par with the finest hotel or club. There are numerous deluxe state- rooms with large private verandas. Two special deluxe stateroom suites on C deck consist of two double bed- rooms, living room, maid’s room, dressing room and trunk room, ' specially equipped and decorated. A complete telephone system will be installed throughout the _ ship, each room, cabin and first class, be- ing provided with a private ’phone. On each liner there will be a com- plete newspaper plant, printing last minute news and stock reports, a theatre in which the latest talkie re- leases will be shown, and a complete broadeasting system bringing into private staterooms available shore programs and such ship programs as are put on in the various public rooms. Smart shops, beauty salons, etc., add to the features of the ships. SP a 4 a i in a aes ca ia a launched July 18 at Fore 21