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I'm On A Boat (1933)

I'm On A Boat (1933)

The long and weird history of presidential boats

This Day (An America 250 History Show)

March 25, 202112m 51s

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Show Notes

It’s March 25th. This day in 1933, the USS Sequoia is commissioned as a presidential yacht.

Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the long and strange history of presidential boats, from anti-rum-running efforts to secret negotiations and sketchy parties.

Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory

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