Presidential yachts

President Harry S. Truman is playing poker with some friends and members of his staff while on a July 4th cruise on the USS Williamsburg. From left to right around the table, starting in the lower right corner: Clinton Anderson, George Allen, Mon Wallgren, President Truman, and Clark Clifford.

Exterior of President Harry S. Truman's yacht, the U. S. S. Williamsburg. From the album: "On the U. S. S. Williamsburg".

The kitchen aboard President Harry S. Truman\'s yacht, the U. S. S. Williamsburg. From the album: \"On the U. S. S. Williamsburg\""."

Interior view, probably a sitting room, aboard President Harry S. Truman's yacht the U. S. S. Williamsburg. From the album: "On the U. S. S. Williamsburg".

Shower, bathtub, and sink in the bathroom of President Harry S. Truman's yacht the U. S. S. Williamsburg. From the album: "On the U. S. S. Williamsburg".

The wheelhouse aboard President Harry S. Truman's yacht, the U. S. S. Williamsburg. From the album: "On the U. S. S. Williamsburg".

The guest log from President Harry S. Truman's yacht, the U. S. S. Williamsburg. From the album: "On the U. S. S. Williamsburg".

Steward third class Corpus arranges flowers in the President's dining room aboard the U. S. S. Williamsburg, where President Harry S. Truman will spend occasional long weekends during the long Washington summers. Donor: New York Herald Tribune

U. S. S. Williamsburg just before undergoing a general overhaul at the Norfolk Navy Yard to replace the "Potomac" as the Presidential yacht. The Williamsburg was an off-shore cruising yacht which before the WWII belonged to U. J. Chisholm of New York City, and was used by the Navy during the war as a patrol vessel-gunboat and flagship for the Atlantic Service Force. Donor: New York Herald Tribune

President Harry S. Truman's lounge on his yacht, the U. S. S. Williamsburg, including a fireplace. The ship was refitted at the Norfolk Navy Yard for Presidential use. Note the simplicity of the room. Donor: New York Herald Tribune