Nuclear powered passenger liner of 20,000 shp with pressurized water reactor; length oa 595 ft 6 in., breadth molded 78 ft, draft 29 ft 6 in., displacement 21,800 tons, dwc 10,000 tons; 60 passengers are provided for; reactor core is made up of 32 fuel elements enriched to about 4% U 235; turbine system consists of high and low pressure turbine with cross-over line; plans. (see also Mar Eng v 64 n 9 Aug 1959 p 75-84, 164; Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 94 n 8 Oct 1 1959 p 244-6)
"Savannah" launched
Motor Ship
Motor Ship ; 40 , n 470
1959
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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