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:''For other ships with this name, see Savannah (disambiguation)#Ships.'' NS ''Savannah'' was the first nuclear-powered merchant ship. Built in the late 1950s at a cost of $46.9 million, including a $28.3 million nuclear reactor and fuel core, funded by United States government agencies, ''Savannah'' was a demonstration project for the potential use of nuclear energy. Launched on 21 July 1959 and named for , the first steamship to cross the Atlantic ocean, she was in service between 1962 and 1972 as one of only four nuclear-powered cargo ships ever built.〔 (Soviet ice-breaker ''Lenin'' launched on 5 December 1957, was the first nuclear-powered civil ship.) ''Savannah'' has been moored at Pier 13 of the Canton Marine Terminal in Baltimore, Maryland since 2008. == Creation == In 1955, President Dwight Eisenhower proposed building a nuclear-powered merchant ship as a showcase for his "Atoms for Peace" initiative. The next year, Congress authorized ''Savannah'' as a joint project of the Atomic Energy Commission, the Maritime Administration (MARAD), and the Department of Commerce. She was designed by George G. Sharp, Incorporated, of New York City. Her keel was laid down by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation at Camden, New Jersey. Her nuclear reactor was manufactured by Babcock and Wilcox. She was christened by US First Lady Mamie Eisenhower at the ship's launching on 21 July 1959.〔 In 1969, ''Savannah'' became the first nuclear-powered ship to dock in New York City. She was a centerpiece for a city-wide information festival called ''Nuclear Week In New York''. Thousands of persons toured ''Savannah'' and the other special events of ''Nuclear Week In New York''. These events included demonstrations of advancements in peaceful uses of atomic energy—such as food products purified by radiation, new applications for technology and many information and education programs. The Johnny Carson "Tonight" TV show featured ''Nuclear Week In New York'' on two programs. Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg, Chairman of the US Atomic Energy Commission was the featured speaker and President Eisenhower was honored for his introduction of the global Atoms for Peace program. The appearance of ''Savannah'' and the ''Nuclear Week In New York'' program was designed and implemented by Charles Yulish Associates and supported by contributions from leading energy companies. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「NS Savannah」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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