The White Ships, by Canadian author Duncan O'Brien, is the first comprehensive history of the six classic white liners operated by Matson Navigation Company between California, Hawaii, the South Pacific, New Zealand and Australia from 1927 until 1978. The deluxe coffee-table book was published by Pier 10 Media in 2008. The book is hard-cover, 284 pages and features hundreds of color and black-and-white photos and reproductions of Matson memorabilia.
If you enjoyed the book, you'll love the documentary featuring never-before-seen vintage Matson liner footage and interviews with former passengers and crew. Check below for sneak previews, and visit The White Ships at Facebook, Twitter and Flickr sites for more images, videos and news.
World War II veteran Michael OBrien recalls his experiences as an 18-yr-old serving for the US forces aboard the troopship SS Lurline in 1943. OBrien sailed from San Francisco to India with more than 7,000 troops aboard. The interview was recorded in Lahaina, Maui in 2011.
Maritime historian David Perry talks about the legacy of Matson liners in San Francisco, still a port of call for many of the world's finest cruise ships. The Crystal Symphony, after passing under the Golden Gate Bridge at sunrise, berths at Pier 35, the home of Matson's passenger ships until the 1970s.
Visit the White Ships "sister ship" social media sites for much more content!
Facebook Latest news, and connections with former passengers and crew.
Youtube Vintage films and excerpts from the White Ships documentary.
Flickr The world's largest archive of Matson Line passenger ship images.
