Tuesday, March 19, 1929 Late yesterday the wind let down and for the ship eased up, and this morning is going easily. Bed-ridden with head-ache and back-ache I got up and put on deck before breakfast. It felt good again to be around and walking. Had a light lunch and slept up and about. Because if the head winds are not expected at their full force 3 to 4 P.M. Distance between ports 696 miles, and if one got in at 4 P.M., it must have taken 54 hours for the 700 miles = about 13 miles per hour. Saying the vessel did it in 48 hours = 14 1/2 " " " Steamer Aron can take 412 passengers, besides of 290 first class and some intermediate. We got to the pilot boat nearly 3 hours before landing. Stopped for Medical Examination at 4:45 and at 5 P.M. the Customs Officers came aboard. Got to the dock at 5:45 and for trump baggage examination at 6:00. Arrived at Murray Chief Hotel a little after 7 P.M. Had the first real satisfying meal in many days. Then bought tickets to New Haven and had my bag checked by the hotel porter and returned at 9:30.