Cruising Historic San Francisco Bay with FDR'S Presidential Yacht Potomac

“David Lee Woods in his cruise guide for docents captures not only the importance of the vessel to FDR and the nation, but its character as well. Even a rookie docent like me can feel the palpable affection the Potomac’s family, comprising both staff and volunteers alike, brings to its task. It is a superb educational vessel; it helps bring to life those crisis-ridden years of the Great Depression and World War II. As the man at the helm of the nation, FDR took most of his leisure time aboard the Potomac and made the vessel a key player in some very important affairs of state. David Woods captures this significance most effectively.” Carl E. Prince, Professor Emeritus of American History, New York University, and author of twelve history books. “David Lee Woods has created a meticulously researched and very informative reference on the San Francisco Bay. Here the reader will find the answers to a myriad of questions about everything from ships, bridges, islands, and building, to ballparks, and sea lions. I strongly recommend this work to both sailors and landlubbers alike.” Dr. Kurt Lauridsen, University of California, Berkeley, California (retired) “David Lee Woods has written a factual, meticulously researched water guide for central San Francisco Bay. Don’t leave the dock without it!” Charles Wollenberg, Department Chair, Social Sciences, Vista Community College, Oakland, California, and author of seven California history books. “David Lee Woods has written a lively and informative account of historical and contemporary sights around San Francisco Bay. He makes you feel like a privileged passenger on the Potomac with an unencumbered view and an answer for every question.” Woodruff Minor, author of Pacific Gateway: An Illustrated History of the Port of Oakland and Historic Commercial Buildings of Alameda.