Ships

Original caption: The going gets rough for a would-be tough pollywog. This is a scene from a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

"Commander Wesche is just another pollywog." This is a scene from a crossing the equator ceremony on the return voyage of the USS Missouri. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Lookouts scan the seas for Davy Jones. This is a scene from a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

President Harry S. Truman greets Brazilian President Eurico Dutra on the deck of the U. S. S. Missouri during President Truman's visit to Brazil. He is hosting President Dutra at a luncheon. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Lookouts scan the seas for Davy Jones. This is a scene from a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

A group of pollywogs seamen patrol the ship. This is a scene from a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri during President Harry S. Truman's return trip from Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Enjoying the sunshine and balmy breezes. President Harry S. Truman on the U. S. S. Missouri, returning from a trip to Brazil. From the Album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Captain Robert Dennison shows President Harry S. Truman the engineering spaces on the USS Missouri, as they return from a trip to Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro

A critically ill merchant seaman is transferred from the merchant ship Small to the U. S. S. Missouri. From the album, President Truman's trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Followed by Secretary of State George C. Marshall, President Harry S. Truman proceeds to his quarters on the U. S. S. Missouri. The ship is anchored in the harbor of Rio de Janeiro. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.