Presidential yachts

Left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, President Harry S. Truman and Edward T. Folliard of the Washington Post aboard the presidential yacht Williamsburg. Same as 67-5241. From: Charles G. Ross Papers; 12x18 Metal Album.

On board the presidential yacht Williamsburg just prior to luncheon for the Governor of Bermuda. Left to Right: Charles Ross; General Harry Vaughan; Ted Marks; Clark Clifford; President Harry S. Truman; John Snyder; George E. Allen; General Wallace Graham and Admiral James Foskett. From: Papers of Charles Ross; 12x18 Metal album with letters CGR.

Aboard the U.S.S. Williamsburg ready to leave Washington. L to R: Ted Marks; President Harry S. Truman; Matthew Connelly, General Harry Vaughan; Press Secretary Charles Ross; Clark Clifford; George Allen; Admiral James Foskett; Treasury Secretary John Snyder (back to camera). Same as 66-1445. From: 12x18 Metal album with letters CGR.

President Harry S. Truman, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and others cruise on the Williamsburg. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 metal album.

The Presidential dining room aboard the presidential yacht Williamsburg. From: Album gift from Admiral Robert Dennison.

President Harry S. Truman seated aboard the U.S.S. Williamsburg. Left to right: Charles Murphy, President Truman, Rear Admiral Robert Dennison, and Press Secretary Charles Ross. They are on a trip to Key West, Florida. Same as 66-845. From: Album gift from Admiral Robert Dennison.

The escort ship Lenore is detached from the U.S.S. Williamsburg. This is the same as 66-841. From: Album, gift from Admiral Robert Dennison.

Bess Truman boarding the U.S.S. Williamsburg. President Harry S. Truman is behind her. They are en route to Key West, Florida. From: Album gift from Admiral Robert Dennison.

Presidential yacht Williamsburg in the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays, a view from the ship's bridge. From: Naval Photo center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

U.S.S. Williamsburg sets out to sea while staying clear of channel marker on its trip through the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays.