Guests of this RI hotel can charter yacht used by President Roosevelt, Shirley Temple

Melina Khan, USA TODAY NETWORK - New England
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Looking for a luxe summer getaway with a stay on land and a trip by sea? Guests at one iconic Rhode Island hotel can now do just that.

Ocean House, the beachfront 5-star hotel in Westerly that is within sight of Taylor Swift's Rhode Island home, is now offering a "land and sea experience" that includes a trip on a yacht used by the likes of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, actress Shirley Temple and dancer Fred Astaire.

The hotel's "land and sea experience" includes a cruise on the Aphrodite yacht, a commuter boat built in 1937 now owned by Ocean House's owner Charles Royce. Here's what to know about the new offering.

Aphrodite yacht. ?2011 Chip Riegel / www.chipriegel.com. 09/16/2011.
Aphrodite yacht. ?2011 Chip Riegel / www.chipriegel.com. 09/16/2011.

When can you charter the Aphrodite yacht at Ocean House?

The Aphrodite yacht is available to charter between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31 this year.

The boat is available to charter through a "land and sea" package or an individual sailing.

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What is included in the yacht package at Ocean House?

Ocean House guests can reserve the Aphrodite yacht for individual sailings, or can opt to purchase the "land and sea" package, which includes a three-night stay in a multi-level suite.

The suite included in the package has four guestrooms, a private outdoor terrace and beach access.

How much does it cost to charter the Aphrodite yacht at Ocean House?

Guests looking to charter the Aphrodite yacht will have to open their wallets.

Individual sailings start at $5,000. The "land and sea" package that includes a three-night suite stay costs $42,000 plus taxes and fees.

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The history behind the Aphrodite yacht at Ocean House

The Aphrodite yacht was originally built in 1937 as a commuter boat for Wall Street financier John Hay Whitney, according to a press release from Ocean House.

Over the years, the yacht became used for summer day cruises and hosted a slew of celebrities, including Katharine Hepburn, Shirley Temple, Fred Astaire and Nelson Rockefeller, the release said.

In 1942, the yacht was commissioned as a Coast Guard auxiliary vessel and was used to transport President Franklin D. Roosevelt to and from his Hyde Park, NY, home.

The 74-foot vessel was eventually bought by Ocean House owner Charles Royce in 2003.

This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Ocean House RI guests can charter yacht used by President Roosevelt

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