Ships

President Harry S. Truman feigns steering the U.S. Coast Guard Academy bark, the "Eagle," as he stands at the helm during his first visit to the Academy in New London, Connecticut. Captain Carl G. Bowman, U.S.C.G., skipper of the "Eagle" is in the background. (See 70-4816 thru 70-4834. See also 68-1564.) From: Captain O.A. Peterson, U.S.C.G.

The crew of the U.S.S. Dubuque, a World War I gunboat used for training on the Great Lakes, lines the railing and waves to the crowds while in port. (See 2006-137 and 138.) From: George L. Peck.

Senator Harry S. Truman (left) stands next to Lieutenant Commander Henry P. Lowenstein aboard the U.S.S. Dubuque, a World War I gunboat used for training on the Great Lakes. From: George L. Peck.

Senator Harry S. Truman enjoys a Naval Reserve cruise on the Great Lakes on board the U.S.S. Dubuque, a World War I gunboat used for training. From: George Peck.

Margaret Truman (right) poses with Captain Hobart J. Ehman aboard the S.S. President Cleveland upon arrival in San Francisco California, after a month's vacation in Hawaii with her father and mother. (See 2002-463 through 469.) (Original negative included.) From: Bayard C. Rucker.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center), Bess Truman (on his right, in white hat), and Margaret Truman (behind waiter on Bess's right), have lunch aboard the S.S. President Cleveland upon arrival at San Francisco, California, after a month's vacation in Hawaii. The other people are unidentified. From: Bayard C. Rucker.

Upon arrival in San Francisco, California, after a month's vacation in Hawaii, former President Harry S. Truman, escorted by Captain Hobart J. Ehman (right), walks down the deck of the liner S.S. President Cleveland in preparation for departure from the ship. Behind Mr. Truman, on his right, Bess and Margaret Truman descend a flight of stairs to join him. (See 2002-463 through 469.) (Original negative included.) From: Bayard C. Rucker.

Margaret Truman poses for a photo aboard the S.S. President Cleveland upon arrival at San Francisco, California, after a month's trip to Hawaii with her mother and father. (See 2002-463 through 469.) (Original negative included.) From: Bayard C. Rucker.

Bess Truman poses for a photo aboard the S.S. President Cleveland upon arrival at San Francisco, California, after a month's trip to Hawaii with her husband and daughter. (See 2002-463 through 469.) (Original negative included.) From: Bayard C. Rucker.

Standing at the rail on board the S.S. President Cleveland, Mrs. Bess Truman, former President Harry S. Truman, and daughter Margaret, pose for news photographers as they return to San Francisco, California, from a month's vacation in Hawaii. On Margaret's right is Captain Hobart J. Ehman, skipper of the liner. (Similar to 2002-463, 464, and 465.) (Original negative included.) From: Bayard C. Rucker.