Presidential yachts

Unidentified crew members pass the time in their cabin aboard 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.

A picture of the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg taken by Charles Alford. On board is First Lady Bess W. Truman and members of her bridge club.

From left to right, Natalie (Mrs. Frank) Wallace, Margaret Truman and May (Mrs. George) Wallace on board the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg. They were on the yacht during a visit of members of First Lady Bess W. Truman's bridge club to Washington, D.C. Natalie and May are the wives of Bess W. Truman's brothers.

On board the presidential yacht, U.S.S. Williamsburg. Two unidentified members of First Lady Bess Truman's bridge club are on the left in the picture.

Two unidentified officers with binoculars look out from the bridge of the Williamsburg cruising in the Caribbean during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

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.