Presidential yachts

Enroute to Bermuda on the President's vacation cruise, President Harry S. Truman (left) and his military aide, General Harry Vaughan, scan the horizon for a sight of land. From the album, "Vacation cruise with the President, Aug.-Sept. 1946, Vol. II."

On the flying bridge of the yacht Williamsburg, L to R: General Harry Vaughan, President Truman, Clark Clifford, General Wallace Graham, personal physician to President Truman. They are gathered on the flying bridge as the yacht approaches Bermuda. From the album, "Vacation cruise with the President, Aug.-Sept., 1946, Vol. II."

President Harry S. Truman (third from left), General Harry Vaughan (fourth from left), and crew members of the USS Williamsburg on Truman's vacation cruise to Bermuda catch their first look at their destination. Naval officers are unidentified. From the album, "Vacation cruise of the President, Aug.-Sept., 1946, Vol. II."

During President Harry S. Truman's vacation cruise to Bermuda, Navy tug 159 renders passing honors for President Harry S. Truman (right). The man on the left is probably Captain James Foskett. From the album, "Vacation cruise of the President, Aug.-Sept. 1946, Vol. II."

On the flying bridge of the yacht Williamsburg near Bermuda, L to R: President Harry S. Truman, Truman's naval aide Captain James Foskett, and Commander Emerson. This photograph was taken during Truman's vacation cruise to Bermuda. From the album, "Vacation cruise with the President, Aug.-Sept. 1946, Vol. II."

(Left to right) Mr. J. Lamb, Bermuda Pilot, Captain Charles L. Freeman, United States Navy, Commanding officer of the SS Williamsburg, a Royal Navy Pilot, CQM Sterewalt, and Commander Bartos bring the SS Williamsburg into port during President Harry S. Truman's vacation cruise to Bermuda. From the album, "Vacation cruise with the President, Aug.-Sept. 1946, Vol. II."

President Harry S. Truman (left) greets Mr. Clay Merrell (center), the Vice Consul of the United States to Bermuda, while on board the USS Williamsburg. Rear Admiral George R. Henderson, United States Navy, Commandant of the Naval Operating Base, Bermuda, and Captain James H. Foskett, United States Navy, President's Naval Aide, look on. From the album, "Vacation cruise with the President, Aug.-Sept. 1946, Vol. II."

President Harry S. Truman is joined by Captain James H. Foskett, U.S.N., President's Naval Aide, Colonel Wallace H. Graham, President's Personal Physician, and Honorable Clark M. Clifford, the President's Special Counsel, during his vacation cruise to Bermuda aboard the SS Williamsburg. From the album, "Vacation cruise with the President, Vol. 1 of 4."

President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) waits to go ashore in Bermuda. Gen. Harry Vaughan is second from left; John Adams, radio correspondent, is at right. Others are unidentified. From the album, "Vacation Cruise with the President, Aug.-Sept. 1946, Vol. II."

Lieutenant Commander Gray of the Royal Navy, aide to Admiral Sir Irvine Glennie, Commander in chief of the British West Indies Fleet, calls on President Harry S. Truman (not pictured) on the SS Williamsburg during the President's vacation cruise to Bermuda. From left to right: Unidentified man, Press Secretary Charles Ross, Lt. Commander Gray. From the album, "Vacation cruise of the President, Aug.-Sept. 1946, Vol. II."