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=== The Preservation of the Presidential Yacht Potomac Association ===

With a $2.5 million government grant, [[James Roosevelt]], FDR's eldest son, began restoring the yacht. In April 1993, the restored ''Potomac'' sailed her first cruise as a restored vessel.<ref name=":122"/> The yacht became a culturally significant tourist attraction in Oakland when it was placed in Jack London Square after being restored.<ref>Schwarzer, M. (2014). ''A Tale of Two Waterfronts: Oakland's Jack London Square Competes with San Francisco''. California History, 91(4), 6-30.</ref>

She is now preserved by the non-profit Potomac Association, and berthed at [[Jack London Square]] in [[Oakland, California|Oakland]]. She is open to dockside tours and regular cruises on the San Francisco Bay. Michael Roosevelt, a grandson of FDR, is the chair of the Preservation of the Presidential Yacht Potomac<ref name=":03" /> where a team of volunteers, crew and donors work to uphold the legacy of the historic presidential yacht.<ref name=":52"/>