During the expansion years of the 1920s, Matson had purchased a total of 32 freighters and passenger ships, with a total gross tonnage of 188,282. This includes ships of The Oceanic Steamship Company and Oceanic & Oriental Navigation company (purchased by Matson in 1926). In total, Matson had 36 ships in its fleet, an increase of 450% in ten years' time.
