Presidential yachts

President Harry S. Truman (right) signs a message attached to a presidential veto of a tax bill on the Presidential yacht USS Williamsburg while en route to Williamsburg, Virginia. From left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, William J. Hopkins, and Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (left) boards the presidential yacht for a trip to Williamsburg, Virginia where he will receive an Honorary Degree from William and Mary College. Also traveling with him are his daughter Margaret (center) and First Lady Bess W. Truman.

The Williamsburg, President Harry S. Truman's yacht, is anchored offshore at Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. President Truman is visiting the Virgin Islands. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman (left) with Commander Donald MacDonald aboard the USS Williamsburg. They were en route to Key West, Florida. Commander MacDonald is the commanding officer of the USS Williamsburg, President Truman's yacht.

The crew of the USS Williamsburg pose for a photo with President Harry S. Truman (center, in civilian clothes) on their way to Key West, Florida. Crew members are not identified.

The USS Williamsburg, President Harry S. Truman's yacht, en route to Key West, Florida for President Truman's vacation.

President Harry S. Truman holds a press and radio broadcast aboard the USS Williamsburg. President Harry S. Truman is seated fifth from left in the first row. Second row from left, unknown cameraman, Captain Robert Dennison, White House Press Secretary Charles G. Ross, General Wallace H. Graham, Dr. John Steelman, Mr. William Hassett, Lieutenant Moore, and Commander Donald McDonald. All other men in photograph are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and some of his advisors and friends are on board the USS Williamsburg for a vacation cruise. From left to right: Ted Marks, President Truman, Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (standing), General Harry Vaughan, and Press Secretary Charles Ross. Others in the background are unidentified.

This painting of President Harry S. Truman yacht, the USS Williamsburg, by Charles Bittinger, is in the collection of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri.

This photo is of the U.S.S. Williamsburg in the Anacostia River between the gun factory and the South Capitol Bridge. It is flying the 2 Star Admiral Robert L. Dennison's flag. The ship is on the way to be repaired. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.