Presidential yachts

Press Secretary Charles Ross (left) and Captain Robert Dennison (right) converse with two unidentified United States Navy officers on the afterdeck of the USS Williamsburg during President Harry S. Truman's trip to the Caribbean islands. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

The presidential yacht the U.S.S. Williamsburg under way off Key West, Florida. President Harry S. Truman used the yacht while he was taking a post-election vacation in Florida.

As the sun sets, an unidentified United States sailor lowers the American flag on the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg. This photo was taken during a cruise by First Lady Bess W. Truman and Margaret Truman to Cuba during their vacation to Key West, Florida with President Harry S. Truman.

United States Ambassador to Cuba Robert Butler and his wife board the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg. First Lady Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, and others used the Williamsburg to travel to Havana, Cuba for a day while they were on vacation with President Harry S. Truman in Key West, Florida. The Butlers called upon Mrs. Truman and Miss Truman while they were in Havana.

United States sailors stand at attention and salute. They are probably aboard the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg. The exact location is unknown.

Unidentified guests of the Trumans board the U.S.S Williamsburg in Havana, Cuba. First Lady Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, and others used the Williamsburg to travel to Havana, Cuba for a day while they were on vacation with President Harry S. Truman in Key West, Florida.

A small craft comes along side the presidential yacht U.S.S Williamsburg crewed by United States sailors. All are unidentified. This photo was taken during President Harry S. Truman's post-election vacation in Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman, on board the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg, displays his catch after a day of fishing. President Truman was on the Williamsburg on a vacation cruise. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (far right with back to camera) and others on board the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg during a vacation cruise to Bermuda. From left to right: Special Counsel to the President Clark Clifford; Ted Marks; unidentified Navy officer; unidentified man; Press Secretary Charles Ross (back to camera); Major General Harry Vaughan; George Allen; and President Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (center) and two unidentified sailors show off the results of a days worth of fishing by President Truman and other members of his party. President Harry S. Truman was on board the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg on a vacation cruise. All others are unidentified.