We have had a grand cruise aboard the Battleship Missouri. It ended today at Norfolk. I gave the Captain leave to put on all the "dog" the navy likes.

Recieved [sic] all the commanders, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and then went overside with all the honors. If it pleased the Navy and all the rest I'm happy because I had a pleasant trip from Rio. Took about 21 hours to go down and twelve days cruising to come back.

We had all sorts of maneuvers etc[.] to amuse me, including Neptune and Davy Jones when the crossed the 0° line. Everybody enjoyed it-I hope.