USS Potomac

The USS Potomac is a National Historic Landmark that served as Franklin D. Roosevelts Presidential Yacht until his death in 1945. This is a 165 foot vessel, displacing 416 tons with cruising speeds of 10 to 13 knots. The former President nicknamed the yacht his Floating White House. There are docent led educational tours of the ship and educational cruises on the Bay. Educational cruises highlight the impact of the FDR era on the Bay Areas local and national history. Parking is at Washington Street Garage between 2nd and Embarcadero Streets, one block from the Potomac. They do not validate.