Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Marine Review (Cleveland, OH), February 1932, p. 3

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oa i Se RN —— 100% equipped with Westinghouse N January 16th, a new sovereign of the Pacific and the new flag- ship of the famous Matson Line, the S.S. Mariposa, sailed from New York on her 30,000-mile coronation tour via Havana, Panama Canal, California; the South Seas and the Orient. She isa nine deck super-liner over 600 feet in length with accommodations for nearly 800 passengers. The electric power requirements of this modern addition to America’s merchant fleet are supplied by four Westinghouse turbine-generator sets which produce a total of 2000 kw. Westinghouse motors and control also power the deck and underdeck auxiliaries, assuring eco- nomical and dependable service with % Westinghouse A NEW SOVEREIGN OF THE PACIFIC Auxiliary Motor Drive the quietness of operation demanded today of all modern passenger ships. In her modern galley, Westinghouse electric ranges and bake ovens will make possible the finest cuisine with the utmost economy. And in her spacious public rooms, staterooms and crew’s quarters more than 200 Westinghouse marine type fans add to the comfort of the passengers and crew. The selection of electrically driven deck and underdeck auxiliaries by the Matson Line for the Mariposa and her sister- . ships, the Monterey and Lurline, is an- other confirmation of the ever-growing preference of progressive steamship owners and operators for electrically driven auxiliary machinery. T 31977 Maintain American Shipping by Patronizing American Ships MARINE REvIEw—February, 1932 3

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