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The World’s First Nuclear Merchant Ship - N/S Savannah

Started by gcaptain · 10 months ago

Costing millions of dollars in 1969 America’s first and only Nuclear powered merchant ship was designed in hopes of finding peaceful uses for Nuclear energy. She was the pride of the fleet and designed with looks as powerful as her reactor. With a savings of over 29 million gallons ... Continue reading »

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  • Wasn't the N.S. Sasvannah used as a training facility at the Merchant Marine Academy.
    This would have been useful to train Merchant Marine officers on working on and understanding nuclear power applications for
    seagoing vessels.
  • I was on the Savannah as a young girl. My uncle was a purchasing agent for the line, and brought my cousin's Boy Scout Troop and me to the ship. It was fabulous-I enjoyed the technical side and at the same time the ship was so elegant.
    I remember a model ship encased in glass in what I believe to be the dining room. We toured as much of the ship that was allowed. I remember standing and looking out at the long bow.

    Truly hope the ship is restored to its original beauty, and becomes a museum. Wish it was closer.

    Ann in NY
  • I would like too see the Savannah one last time.
    But I can not find were she is docked?
    If any body knows please let me know.
  • Savannah is moored at the BAE facility in the Elizabeth River in Norfolk VA
  • The N/S Savannah is currently docked at Canton pier in Baltimore Harbour in Maryland-Chesapeake Bay.
  • Worked on it in the 60's with B&W. We need a reunion! States Marine, Galveston, etc, etc
  • Glenn,

    It's great to hear from you. Please feel free to post any stories from the time, we'd love to here them!
  • interested in buying.
    who knows nastoyashego vlodeltsa ship?
  • interested in buying.
    who knows the owner of this ship?
  • interested in buying.
    who knows the owner of this ship?
  • Sent in by "Domer":

    MARAD recently submitted their FY10 budget to Congress

    The budget request also includes $3 million in funding to continue nuclear
    license management for the inactive Nuclear Ship SAVANNAH.

    "Ship Disposal
    MARAD maintains the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) as a reserve of ships for defense
    and national emergencies. When ships are no longer considered useful for defense or aid
    missions, the Maritime Administration serves as the U.S. Government's agent for their
    responsible disposal. MARAD continues to pursue alternative disposal methods, such as
    artificial reefing initiatives, with other Federal agencies to minimize impact on the human and
    natural environment. The budget request also includes funding to continue nuclear license
    management for the inactive Nuclear Ship SAVANNAH. The FY 2010 request includes $15.0
    million, no increase over the FY 2009 enacted, to continue to remove obsolete ships from the
    NDRF for disposal. The budget request also includes $3 million in funding to continue nuclear
    license management for the inactive Nuclear Ship SAVANNAH"


    Although it was the first US Flag Merchant nuclear ship, none others have been built here in the United States and to date nuclear energy has not been a viable alternative to carbon based fuels for ships. Three million is not much in the big scheme of US Government spending but personally I think that $3 Million in funding could be better spent else were, like improving Merchant Marine training at the State Academies, or perhaps not spent at all.

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