US presidents hosted heads of state and held glamorous parties aboard the USS Sequoia, the presidential yacht known as the ...
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.
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 ...