Inside JFK’s luxurious presidential yacht, which was also used by Richard Nixon and Harry Truman – the renovated vessel can now be rented for three hours for $20,000

A presidential yacht used by five former US leaders is available to rent from $20,000 for three hours.

The 93 year old ship, named Honey Fitz The ship, named after JFK’s maternal grandfather, is moored at the Pelican Club events venue in Jupiter, Florida, after an extensive three-year renovation.

Over the years, the boat has served five presidents: Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy. Now the boat is offered for public use.

A website about the yacht says it still retains a large number of “historical features and components dating back to the yacht’s original construction in 1931, the role it played during World War II and the valued service it provided to U.S. presidents from 1945 to 1971.”

The article describes it as “a living testament to an important piece of American history, reflecting the legacy and luxury of a bygone era.”

A presidential yacht used by five former US leaders has hit the rental market for $20,000 for three hours

The 93-year-old ship, named Honey Fitz after JFK’s maternal grandfather, is moored at the Pelican Club event venue in Jupiter, Florida, after an extensive three-year renovation

Over the years, the boat has served five presidents – Truman, Eisenhower, Johnson, Nixon and Kennedy – and is now offered for public use

After her appearance in the spotlight, the boat was decommissioned by Nixon and auctioned in 1970.

The wooden boat was built in 1931 by Defoe Boat & Motor Works in Bay City, Michigan, for American businessman Sewell Avery.

However, it was later seized by the government after Sewell refused to end a weeks-long union strike as president of the former Montgomery Ward department store chain.

At first the ship was used in war situations, then it was used as a tender ship for a larger presidential yacht.

But eventually she was used as a pleasure yacht for presidents.

After the ship’s time in the spotlight, it was decommissioned by Nixon and auctioned in 1970.

The ship subsequently changed owners several times and was in an almost dilapidated state until it was picked up by Charles Modica, a hobbyist in restoring classic yachts.

The renovation project was led by experienced boat expert Captain Greg Albritton, with the goal of restoring the vessel to its Kennedy-era condition.

During the restoration process he told wptv: ‘We did it exactly as we did during the Kennedy administration.

In one of the guest cabins hang framed photographs of the Kennedy family enjoying life at sea on the boat

After renovation, the 93-foot yacht will be able to “comfortably accommodate up to 35 passengers,” according to the website

The current owners state that the vessel is ‘perfect for a variety of events including corporate events, luncheons, private parties, intimate weddings, family gatherings and much more’

A spokesperson for the charter company, Lessing’s Hospitality Group, told DailyMail.com that the rental price ‘does not include food and beverage, which is extra’

The renovation project was led by experienced boat expert Captain Greg Albritton, with the goal of restoring the Kennedy-era glory

The wooden boat was built in 1931 by Defoe Boat & Motor Works in Bay City, Michigan, for American businessman Sewell Avery

‘The furniture here will be exactly the same as the furniture on the boat.

“We have these little benches here now, but we’re in the process of recreating the seat for the back that President Kennedy sat on when he was on the boat. We’re really trying to make it exactly like history.”

After renovation, the 28-metre yacht will be able to “comfortably accommodate up to 35 passengers,” according to its website.

Highlights include a large saloon, sun deck, fully equipped galley and private cabin.

One of the guest cabins also features framed photographs of the Kennedy family enjoying life at sea on the boat.

According to the current owners, the ship is ‘perfect for all kinds of events including corporate parties, luncheons, private parties, intimate weddings, family gatherings and much more.’

A spokesperson for the charter company, Lessing’s Hospitality Grouptold DailyMail.com that the rental price ‘does not include food and drink, which are extra.’