SS Lurline: Matson's Queen of the Pacific

The SS Lurline, launched July 18, 1932, became synonymous with vacations to Hawaii in the 1930s and 1950s. Along with her sisters, the SS Malolo, SS Monterey, and SS Mariposa, Lurline helped reinforce Matson Line’s dominance over the Pacific passenger trade. In 1963, the Lurline was sold to the Chandris Line and renamed the RHMS Ellinis, where she served another decade delighting passengers. Help support this channel with some ship shape merch! https://www.bigoldboats.com/shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigoldboats Music: LEMMiNO - Encounters: https://soundcloud.com/lemmino/encounters Other music provided by Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/hdulva/ Airae - Random Acts of Kindness Mica Emory - Things You Say Yonder Dale - Tiny Surprises Lofive - Shakedown Chapters: 0:00 Intro: SS Lurline 0:54 Chapter 1: Captain Matson 4:46 Chapter 2: The Ultimate Lurline 8:18 Chapter 3: The Grand Manner of Matson 11:30 Chapter 4: A Second Lease on Life Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue providing free high-quality historical content.