Tag Archives: los angeles steamship comapny

Cruise Line History – Harry Chandler built the Los Angeles Times into arguably the most powerful and successful newspaper on the West Coast.   He also was instrumental in starting the Los Angeles Steamship Company in the 1920s to rival San Francisco’s Matson Lines. A wonderful new book tells the story. ... Read More »

Website of the Month: Maritime Matters Martin Cox presents a terrific website.  Cruising The Past is pleased to feature it as a our website of the month.  Martin covers maritime history along with contemporary cruising.  You will read about… Cruise ships, ocean liners, cruise ship news, shipping news, live blogs ... Read More »