"A charming tale."
Honolulu Star Advertiser

Say "Aloha" to Matson The Mouse!

"White Ships" author Duncan O'Brien has written an illustrated children's book about the adventures of a young mouse named Matson as he travels aboard the Lurline to Hawai'i. The story contains 32 pages of beautiful illustrations by artist Robyn Drage.

The book was released in Hawai`i in October, and is now available at a few stores in the Islands, and online at matsonthemouse.com
Bookstores in California and other western states will be receiving copies in early December. Retail price is $20 - the perfect gift for Matson Line enthusiasts of all ages (especially ages 4-8!)

Order Matson the Mouse

THE WHITE SHIPS IS SOLD OUT!


Pier 10 Media has sold all its copies of The White Ships.
Copies may still be available at some retail and online locations.


The White Ships is still available in some bookstores
such as Native Books in Honolulu, shown above.

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New Titles from Pier 10 Media, coming in 2011-12
THE WHITE SHIPS
A Documentary!
If you enjoyed the book, this video is for you! A documentary featuring never-before-seen vintage Matson liner footage and interviews with former passengers and crew.

Pier 10 Media is looking for footage and family photos from trips aboard the ships. If you have any, please email info@pier10media.com MAHALO!		  

May 21, 2010
White Ships book presentation at Filoli, Calif.
Author Duncan O'Brien gave a film and slide presentation of The White Ships at the historic Matson-Roth estate. Kawika Alfiche and his band provided the fantastic Hawaiian music and entertaiment. Click below for a sample. A festive, nostalgic and memorable day!


MATSON MAGIC! Honolulu Star Bulletin - February, 2009
AWARD WINNER - 2008 Kapalapala Po'okela
(Hawaii Book Publishers Association)


The Mariposa in Bora Bora in 1969.

About the Book

The White Ships, by Canadian author Duncan O'Brien, is the first comprehensive history of the six classic white liners operated by Matson Navigation Company between California, Hawaii, the South Pacific, New Zealand and Australia from 1927 until 1978.

The deluxe coffee-table book was published by Pier 10 Media in 2008. Only 1,000 copies were printed.

Where to Buy the Book

Book Reviews

Check out vintage Matson liner films on
TheWhiteShips YouTube Channel

 

Questions? email info@whiteships.com


© 2011


The author on the bridge of the S.S. Monterey, 1977.

The book is hard-cover, 284 pages and features hundreds of color and black-and-white photos and reproductions of Matson memorabilia. The accompanying text is a chronology of the ships, their ports of call and the people who sailed on them.

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