Presidential yachts

Photo of the presidential yacht Williamsburg afloat in Caribbean waters during President Harry S. Truman's trip to the Caribbean Islands and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A sailor lies on the top bunk in a cabin aboard the Williamsburg cruising in the Caribbean during President Harry S. Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

The U.S.S. Williamsburg (left), President Harry S. Truman's yacht, and the U.S.S. Howard W. Gilmore (center) "manning the rail" during the President's return to Key West, Florida from his visit to Fort Jefferson National Monument, Dry Tortugas, Florida.

Sailors standing at attention aboard the U. S. S. Williamsburg, President Harry S. Truman's yacht, during his vacation at Key West, Florida. All are unidentified.

View of the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg, as it arrived in Quantico, Virginia, where President Harry S. Truman attended weapons demonstrations staged by the United States Marine Corps. President Truman is on the ground near the center, wearing civilian clothes. All others are unidentified.

The U.S.S. Williamsburg on the water during President Harry S. Truman's vacation in Key West, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

Members of President Harry S. Truman's party relaxing on the after deck of his yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg, as the U.S.S. William C. Lawe provides escort in the background, during a vacation cruise to Key West, Florida. From left to right: David Stowe, John Steelman, William D. Hassett, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Press Secretary Chares Ross, Brigadier General Wallace Graham, Major General Harry Vaughan (wearing plaid shirt), and Brigadier General Robert Landry.

President Harry S. Truman and party leaving his yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg, for the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt.

President Harry S. Truman and party (foreground) upon leaving the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt near Hampton Roads, Virginia, after witnessing maneuvers in the Atlantic. All are unidentified.

View of the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg, as it arrived in Quantico, Virginia, where President Harry S. Truman attended weapons demonstrations staged by the United States Marine Corps. President Truman is on the ground near the center, wearing civilian clothes. All others are unidentified.