SS Monterey

This article is about the 1931 ocean liner. For the 1897 steamer, see SS Monterey (1897). For other ships with similar names, see USS Monterey.
History
United States
NameMonterey
Operator
BuilderFore River Shipyard, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Launched10 October 1931[1]
CompletedApril 1932[2]
Maiden voyage3 June 1932
In service3 June 1932 – 21 October 2000
Renamed
  • Feb. 1956: Matsonia[2]
  • 30 Nov. 1963: Lurline[2]
  • 30 June 1970: Britanis[2]
  • 1998: Belofin-1
Identification
FateSunk, 21 October 2000
General characteristics
TypeOcean liner
Tonnage18,017 GRT
Length632 ft (193 m)
Beam79 ft (24 m)
Decks
  • 5 (1931–1970) [3]
  • 7 (1971–2000) [4]
Propulsion2 × Bethlehem geared steam turbines, 28,450 shp (21,215.16 kW)
Speed22.84 knots (42.30 km/h; 26.28 mph)
Capacity701 passengers (472 first class, 229 cabin class)
Crew360

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.[2][5][note 1] Monterey was the third of the four ships of the Matson Lines "White Fleet", which were designed by William Francis Gibbs and also included SS Malolo, SS Mariposa and SS Lurline. Monterey was identical to Mariposa and very similar to Lurline. During World War II Monterey was used as a troopship operated by Matson as agents of the War Shipping Administration (WSA).[2] Monterey was a large, fast transport capable of sailing independently and was allocated to serving Army troop transport requirements.[6] The ship was involved in an attack on a convoy near Cape Bougaroun.

  1. ^ "T/S Monterey". Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Maritime Administration.
  3. ^ Goossens, Reuben (January 9, 2007). "SS Monterey & Mariposa Cabin Plan". ssmaritime.com. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  4. ^ Goossens, Reuben (March 4, 2014). "Maiden Voyage Brochure, Deck Plan & APC's Bankruptcy". ssmaritime.com. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Lloyds 1941–1942.
  6. ^ Wardlow 1999.


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