Returning an Italian ambassador's remains in 1919

The video identifies North Dakota's second European trip as the return of Vincenzo Macchi di Cellere's remains in 1919. That assignment placed the recently modernized battleship in a ceremonial role where the ship represented the United States as much as it transported a passenger. It also complements the later account of HMS Natal returning Whitelaw Reid, showing that the respectful repatriation of diplomats was a recurring naval responsibility. The mission depended on a capital ship's readiness, prestige, and ability to cross the Atlantic, qualities that mattered well beyond combat.