The Nuclear Ship Savannah / First Atomic Merchant Ship, One of the World's Safest Ships

by United States. Department of Commerce; United States. Maritime Administration; U.S. Atomic Energy Commission

THE NUCLEAR SHIP SAVANNAH IS DESIGNED AND BUILT TO THESE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

APPLICABLE CODES OF:

1. U.S. Coast Guard

2. American Bureau of Shipping

3. Maritime Administration

4. U.S. Public Health Service

5. American Institute of Electrical Engineers Marine Code

6. U.S. Atomic Energy Commission

SAFETY REVIEW BY:

1. AEC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

DESIGN REVIEW BY:

1. U.S. Coast Guard

2. Maritime Administration

3. AEC

(A) Oak Ridge National Laboratory

(B) Electric Boat Company

4. American Bureau of Shipping

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1960 O—562017

The N.S. SAVANNAH’s construction meets ultimate standards of health and environmental safety.

PASSENGER DINING ROOM CREW QUARTERS MAIN LOUNGE PASSENGER STATEROOMS REACTOR HATCH REACTOR AUX. HATCH CREW QUARTERS CARGO HOLD MACHINERY CONTROL CENTER ENGINE ROOM SHIP’S PROVISIONS STABILIZER SPACE CARGO HOLD REACTOR CONTAINMENT VESSEL

The N.S. SAVANNAH—world’s first atomic merchant ship—pride of the American Merchant Marine—model of maritime safety.