{"product_id":"matsonia-1927-postwar-deck-plan-from-1946-sold-to-home-lines-1948","title":"MATSONIA: 1927 - Postwar deck plan from 1946, sold to Home Lines 1948","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatson Lines:  A fold-out (27\" by 28\") tissue plan for the MATSONIA dated April 1946.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat was month when the U.S. Navy released her back to Matson after four years of troopship duty.  Following a quick overhaul, she left on her first post-war civilian voyage on May 22. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plan shows six decks in detail.  All her pre-war splendors are there - a succession of public rooms up on A Deck, spacious Lanai Suites on B Deck, and an H-shaped Dining Salon down on D Deck.  I suspect that in reality the MATSONIA was rather shabby after arduous trooping.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than fully restore the former MALOLO in the expensive post-war market, Matson sold the ship to Home Lines in 1948.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eVery good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53110541353241,"sku":"12709","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2236\/1411\/files\/12709.jpg?v=1788622543","url":"https:\/\/nautiques.net\/products\/matsonia-1927-postwar-deck-plan-from-1946-sold-to-home-lines-1948","provider":"Nautiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}