Ships

An oil tanker in the waters of Palembang, Indonesia. The photograph was taken during a trip to the Far East by United States Ambassador-at-large Philip C. Jessup and party.

Crew members aboard the U.S.S. Requin, a submarine at the United States Naval Base in Key West, Florida, lined up for inspection during a visit by President Harry S. Truman. Truman spent part of his vacation at the naval base in Key West. All are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman's yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg, anchored off of Frederiksted Harbor, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Truman visited the St. Croix during a vacation cruise of the area.

The U.S.S. Greenwich Bay, carrying representatives of the press covering President Harry S. Truman's trip to the Virgin Islands, anchored off Frederiksted Harbor, St. Croix. Truman visited St. Croix during a vacation cruise of the area.

Two unidentified officers and a photographer stand at attention aboard the USS Williamsburg somewhere 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.

Williamsburg heading out to sea. President Truman sails through the Delaware Bay on one of his frequent cruises to Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Two unidentified ships are visible at a distance in the Caribbean Sea. The photo was taken 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.

A large naval vessel, possibly a destroyer, is at anchor at a Naval base somewhere in the Caribbean. The photo was taken during President Harry S. 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.

A setting sun makes a path for a small boat cruising in the Caribbean. The photo was taken during President Harry S. Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba, probably taken from the Williamsburg. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

An unidentified ship sails down the path of the setting sun, probably in the Caribbean Sea. The photo was taken during President Harry S. 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.