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Show ROE arenes renee: TE Rt aes Wilhelmina . Plan ge Stateroom RR ATT IOs = One of the steadiest ships of the Matson Heet, the Wilhelmina gives you six anda half days of delightful ocean travel to Honolulu. She is 451 feet long, has a beam of 54 feet and a displacement tonnage of 13,250. The ship has a double bottom, submarine signals, bilge keels, water-tight compartments, gyro compass and direction finder. There are two promenade decks, one extending two-thirds the ship’s length. 4 SEA VOYAGE ts such a novel experience— ‘“) so brimful of rest, health, comfort and \ happy camaraderie—that, unless one \is on urgent business, it is always far too short. The Wilhelmina, one of our most San Francisco. Hawail Matson Line popular liners, has distinct advantages. She has a smaller passenger capacity so that acquaintances and friendships are the more easily formed than on larger liners. She gives you more happy days at sea for less money. The Wilhelmina sails from San Francisco —the short route — at noon on Wednesday. As she steams out through San Francisco’s far-famed Golden Gate, it isa happy carefree ship’s company that is on board. Carrying plenty of cargo, the Wilhelmina is a SAG ship. An oil-burner—there is no dust or soot. Wide promenade decks provide plenty of room for exercise. Each day the air becomes more delightful — the sea more calm and interesting. Soon the fleecy “‘cotton-wool” clouds of ‘the subtropics appear overhead. Your voyage to Hawaii on the Wilhelmina is a delightful holiday in itself. | There is no lack of entertainment. Nearly every evening a motion picture program such as you would see in your favorite movie theatre is shown. Then there is music, dancing and novel shipboard entertainment. Every morning you receive the radio newspaper which keeps you in touch with the events of the world. | The Wilhelmina, like all Matson liners, carries all modern marine equipment, including a radio gyroscopic compass and d1rection finder. Note that the engines and boilers are located at the stern of the ship so that the vibration and heat are away ' from the passengers’ quarters. ~ The fact that residents of Hawaii who ‘eu Visit the mainland several times every year make a point of waiting for the popular Wilhelmina, indicates that you will enjoy your voyage on this sturdy ship. a |