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Then comes the newbuild that cemented Gibbs \u0026amp; Cox's standing as the best in the field, Matson Line's MALOLO of 1927. Of course the ship's harrowing maiden voyage is recounted with great pride. She was struck in thick fog by a freighter and two large boiler compartments were flooded. Despite damage that would have sunk most other vessels, the MALOLO stayed afloat, was repaired, and went on to sail for almost 50 years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther great pre-WW2 designs highlighted are the steam yacht SAVARONA (still sailing today), Grace Line's SANTA ROSA Class of 1932, and the beautiful AMERICA. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 2\/3rds of the profiled ships are naval vessels designed and built during WW2. 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Best known today for their 1952 masterpiece, the S.S. UNITED STATES, this 1948 album showcases fifty-six different ships and ship classes. Each vessel gets a full page b\u0026amp;w portrait followed by a full page of descriptive text and a chart of statistics. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is in chronological order so begins with William Francis Gibbs' first big success, the LEVIATHAN. Several more German conversions follow. Then comes the newbuild that cemented Gibbs \u0026amp; Cox's standing as the best in the field, Matson Line's MALOLO of 1927. Of course the ship's harrowing maiden voyage is recounted with great pride. She was struck in thick fog by a freighter and two large boiler compartments were flooded. 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