Presidential yachts

President Harry S. Truman (right) returns to the Williamsburg after watching the Cornell/Navy crew races on the ship Lenore at Annapolis, Maryland. From: Naval Photo Center sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman chats with an unidentified Naval officer on board the Williamsburg during his visit to the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman leaves the Presidential yacht Williamsburg and sits in the back seat (far left) of a convertible on his way to attend Memorial Day ceremonies at Arlington Cemetery. He is leaving the Naval Gun Factory, Maryland. (Same as 98-801). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Sailors line up on the decks of the Williamsburg, anchored at Annapolis, Maryland, and salute President Truman (not shown) as he returns from watching crew races and prepares to leave for the Army-Navy baseball game. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman and others on the deck of the Williamsburg en route to the Cornell-Navy crew races. Left to right are: President Harry S. Truman, Press Secretary Charles Ross, Navy Secretary John L. Sullivan, and Clark Clifford. (Same as 98-783). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman arrives at the Santee Dock of the United States Naval Academy on the USS Williamsburg with others. From left to right: Brigadier General Wallace Graham; Captain James Foskett, Presidential Naval Aide; Mr. Edwin Locke; Presidential Press Secretary Mr. Charles Ross; President Truman; and Major General Vaughan, Presidential Military Aide. All others are unidentified.

The USS Williamsburg, the Presidential yacht, approaches Santee Dock for a visit by President Harry S. Truman at the United States Naval Academy.

The Williamsburg afloat on the Chesapeake Bay after carrying President Harry S. Truman on a visit to the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Guests of President Harry S. Truman (not pictured) on board the USS Williamsburg on its way to Key West, Florida. From left to right: David Stowe, John R. Steelman (seated, left), William Hassett, Admiral Robert Dennison, Press Secretary Charles Ross, General Wallace Graham, General Harry Vaughan (seated on right in checked shirt) and General Robert Landry.

This picture shows a mantel from the U.S.S. Williamsburg that was sent to the Harry S. Truman Library, damaged upon receipt. The Williamsburg was President Harry S. Truman's yacht.