Former presidential yacht used frequently by JFK visits Bald Head Island
BALD HEAD ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — A piece of presidential history recently floated into the Bald Head Island marina.
The ‘Honey Fitz’ spends much of its time in Florida now, but briefly visited the Cape Fear last weekend.
The vessel was used by Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson for trips up and down the Potomac River and to the Caribbean.
JFK was its most-frequent user, taking his wife and children onboard to relax. He named the vessel the ‘Honey Fitz’ during his time as president.
When Johnson took over the office, he decided to get a larger yacht, and the Honey Fitz was put up for sale.
It fell into disrepair until a multi-million dollar renovation was completed to bring the boat back to its former glory.
