Luxury Liner -The SS Mariposa
Luxury Liner -The SS Mariposa
Another ocean queen makes her debut. The SS Mariposa lies proudly at her Portland, Oregon, dock, on the eve of her maiden voyage to Australia. A gala party aboard the luxury liner marks the event. The staterooms rival deluxe hotel accommodations. The 16 million dollar ship accommodates 356 first class passengers who will be royally entertained on their way to the Orient. Establishing shot - The USS Mariposa docked in her berth on the eve of her maiden voyage. CUS - The bow of the ship with her name Mariposa visible. CUS - Miss ? Christians the ship with a bottle of champagne. MCUS - The cabin steward is escorting two people into their luxury room. MS - All the passengers have a party in the dining room so they will get to know one another, Platters of yummy hors d'ouevres are sitting on a long table and the people are feasting. MS - A ship's waitress serves hors d'ouevres to a man and a woman. MS - The USS Mariposa is leaving her berth on her first ocean voyage.