| 8 Matson Through the Ages 1882 1900s 1930s 1940s 1950s-1970s Currently Years of Expansion Passenger Era World War II Containerization 1882, Capt. Matson sails schooner Emma Claudina to Hilo on first Matson voyage From Sail to Steam 1901, Matson purchases first steamship, Enterprise Fleet grows to include freighters, passenger ships and sailing ships. Built Royal Hawaiian Hotel, one of the world’s finest 1980, launch Maui & Kauai 1992, launch first diesel powered ship, R.J. Pfeiffer 1996, bought six APL ships 1996, start Guam Service 2003-2006, launch four new ships 2006, start China Service Matson operates six sailing ships before the turn of the century Entire Matson organization – personnel, ships, facilities, commandeered by U.S. government, full-scale war status Four passenger liners and 35 freighters to U.S. Maritime Commission; passenger ships converted to troop transport vessels Matson designated government agent/operator of 172 vessels, including its own 39 ships 11 Matson ships lost during the war “White ships” era World-famous luxury liners make Hawaii a world-class destination 1956, Matson establishes research department 1958, first ship in the Pacific to carry containers on deck 1960, world’s first all container ship, first A-frame gantry crane, container handling equipment, container freight system 1970, Hawaiian Enterprise, Hawaiian Progress largest, most powerful ships under U.S. flag The Modern Fleet |