USS Potomac

USS Potomac (HMCIW)

Location: Oakland, CA 94607 Alameda County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 47.721', W 122° 16.777'

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Completed in 1934, the Coast Guard Cutter Electra was converted to the presidential yacht and commissioned as a U.S. Navy Vessel, USS Potomac, in 1936. The 165-foot ship, which weighs 376 gross tons and has a cruising speed of 10-13 knots, and served as Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "Floating White House" until the time of his death in 1945.

USS Potomac endured a long decline, with many adventures and many owners, until 1981, when she was purchased by the Port of Oakland for $15,000. The Port spearheaded a cooperative effort with organized labor, maritime corporations, and volunteers to complete a $5 million restoration. USS Potomac received the designation of National Historic Landmark in 1990 and opened to the public in 1995.

Today, the Association for the Preservation of the Presidential Yacht Potomac operates this beautifully restored vessel as an active testament to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who led America out of the Great Depression and through World War II. The Association, run almost exclusively by a group of over 90 dedicated volunteers, offers a variety of educational programs for students and adults.
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Placed ByPotomac Association
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Date Added Friday, September 19th, 2014 at 6:11am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 563423 N 4183353
Decimal Degrees37.79535000, -122.27961667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 47.721', W 122° 16.777'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 47' 43.26" N, 122° 16' 46.62" W
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Area Code(s)510, 559, 415, 925, 650
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 36 San Francisco Bay Trail, Oakland CA 94607, US
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