NS Savannah
Fuel enrichment
4.2–4.6% U-235
LEU
NS Savannah is a nuclear-powered cargo ship operated by United States, powered by Babcock & Wilcox PWR of about 74 MWt. Retired.
A demonstration of peaceful nuclear propulsion under Atoms for Peace, and a technical success that made no commercial sense: it carried too little cargo and cost too much to crew. Decommissioned after eight years.
Propulsion
| Reactor | Babcock & Wilcox PWR |
|---|---|
| Reactors per vessel | 1 |
| Thermal output | 74MWt |
| Fuel enrichment | 4.2–4.6% U-235LEU |
| Refuelling | not disclosed |
Vessel
| Category | cargo ship |
|---|---|
| Role | civil |
| Operator | United States |
| Country | United States |
| Vessels in class | 1 |
| In service from | 1962 |
| Status | Retired |
Other cargo ships
| Class | Enrichment | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mutsu | - | Retired |
| NS Sevmorput | - | Operating |
| Otto Hahn | - | Retired |
Sources
- World Nuclear Association, Nuclear-Powered Ships · retrieved 2026-09-07
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