- From 1932 to 1977 US presidents had a private yacht named USS Sequoia at their disposal.
- Aboard the Sequoia, presidents hosted foreign leaders and held glamorous parties.
- The boat was sold by the government by order of President Jimmy Carter in 1977.
From Air Force One to armored cars like “the Beast,” the president of the United States tends to travel with a degree of style and fanfare.
Until the 1970s, perhaps the ultimate option was the US presidential yacht, a ship maintained for their exclusive use and known as the “floating White House.”
On board, presidents hosted foreign leaders, held glamorous parties, and escaped the cares and clamor of Washington, DC.
President Jimmy Carter sold the yacht at auction in 1977 as part of his efforts to rein in the opulence of the presidency.
Take a look inside the last-ever presidential yacht, the USS Sequoia.
