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For some odd reason the cast-off Matson liner MAUI of 1917 is included even though she only carried twelve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetailed plans show four decks plus another two for the MAUI. Black and white photos, unidentified as to vessel, show the Lounge, Smoking Room, Dining Saloon, Sports Deck, and four comfy cabins. A \"typical stateroom\" from MAUI is also shown. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlas, the new fleet lasted less than two years before the U.S. Navy came knocking in late 1940. The ships became transports; one was lost during the war and the others were broken up afterwards. 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It didn't work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brochure opens to 32\" with ten pages. With its lovely trio of liners (CALIFORNIA, VIRGINIA, and PENNSYLVANIA) taken away due faltering business, corporate owner International Mercantile Marine shut down another subsidiary, Baltimore Mail Line, and transferred their five combo liners to Panama Pacific. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis brochure puts on a cheery face to promote their replacement fleet - CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, CITY OF NORFOLK, CITY OF BALTIMORE, and CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS. For some odd reason the cast-off Matson liner MAUI of 1917 is included even though she only carried twelve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetailed plans show four decks plus another two for the MAUI. Black and white photos, unidentified as to vessel, show the Lounge, Smoking Room, Dining Saloon, Sports Deck, and four comfy cabins. A \"typical stateroom\" from MAUI is also shown. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlas, the new fleet lasted less than two years before the U.S. Navy came knocking in late 1940. The ships became transports; one was lost during the war and the others were broken up afterwards. Panama Pacific never returned to business.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery good condition."}