Cruise to Hawaii Aboard Liner Ss Matsonia Honolulu 63974 (1958)

Synopsis

This silent film, a home movie from 1958, shows a cruise to Hawaii aboard the liner SS Matsonia, the former SS Monterey. This was one of the last if not the last visits of the ship to Honolulu, as passenger service to the islands began to lose ground to air travel. At 5:00 men swim near the liner and it approaches the docks. At 5:18 the famous Aloha tower is shown on the quay. At 5:30 the Matson embarkation facility is shown and at 5:45 passengers leave on the gangplank. At 6:00 a resort on Waikiki Beach is shown, most likely the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The Halona Blow Hole is shown at 8:00. At 8:50 a swimming pool is seen while guests in formal wear walk by the deck. At 9:25 a stunning sunset over the resort. At 13:24 hula dancers perform and guitar playing women serenade the tourists. At 17:00 a grander hula act is shown. At 27:00, a memorial is shown, likely dating to WWII, as well as a small church. At 28:35 a beautiful rainbow is shown over the Waikiki area. At 29:40 the ship departs Honolulu's Pier 10 amidst streamers and confetti. At 30:00 another ship with the letter H on the stacks is seen in port. This is likely the SS President Roosevelt during her time as a liner in service for the ill-fated Hawaiian Steamship Company. SS Monterey was a luxury ocean liner launched on 10 October 1931. The ship was completed April 1932 and is shown in registers as a 1932 ship.Monterey was the third of the four ships of the Matson Lines "White Fleet", which were designed by William…

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Running time

31 minutes

Collection

Ephemeral Films

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