During combat training exercises, Lt. Taylor and I were contacted by a privately owned Kusari gunboat Akagoujira-maru requesting passage into Liberty to offer the President a gift. After granting on spot permission under 5th Fleet escort, Lt. Taylor and I had escorted the vessel to Newark station, where the gift, 20 Junyo Fire Pearls, would be inspected by Agency 404. While standing by as docking permissions were obtained, the captain of the vessel and I shared a pleasant discussion. Shortly after Lt. Taylor's departure, the vessel was cleared to dock, and I took to standard patrol.
