SS Aloha State SS Aloha State SS "Aloha State, known in World War II as SS "Sea Snipe, was a Type C3-S-A2 transport ship that served during World War II. After the war, it served as a civilian transport ship for 24 years, until it was scrapped in August 1971. "Aloha State" was laid down on August 8, 1942 as "Sea Snipe" for use as a military transport. It was capable of transporting 2,194 troops and of cargo. Its maiden voyage commenced on August 13, 1943 en route to Townsville, Queensland, where it would haul both US and Australian troops to various locations
Aloha Airlines 62 miles. Average travel distance per inter-island flight was 133 miles. Aloha also marketed some inter-island routes served by partner Island Air, and passengers earned miles in either its own frequent flyer program, AlohaPass, or in United Airlines' Mileage Plus program. Rising costs and an economic contraction in Japan put Aloha into a defensive position in the early 2000s, soon exacerbated by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the SARS panic of 2003, and soaring fuel prices. On December 30, 2004, Aloha Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in an attempt to cut costs and remain competitive with other