Matsonia Photo Gallery Matsonia Photo Gallery Cutting of the first piece of steel to be used in the construction of Matsonia – April 2, 2018 Assembly block at NASSCO in San Diego – April 18, 2019 Docking of first Grand Block – July 1, 2019 Bow block being positioned on Matsonia – April 15, 2020 Drone Shot of Matsonia at NASSCO Shipyard – May 22, 2020 Matsonia at NASSCO in San Diego – July 2, 2020 Matsonia launch and christening at NASSCO – July 2, 2020 Matsonia christening festivities – July 2, 2020 Matson President Ron Forest speaks at Matsonia christening – July 2, 2020 Sponsor Peggy Forest, wife of Matson president Ron Forest, christens Matsonia – July 2, 2020 Sponsor Peggy Forest looks on as Matsonia launches into San Diego Bay – July 2, 2020 Matson’s newest vessel, Matsonia, launches into San Diego Bay – July 2, 2020