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Historic Nuclear Ship Savannah Public Site Visit
The world’s first nuclear-powered merchant ship, the Nuclear Ship Savannah will have a public site visit on Saturday, August 23rd from 10am to 3pm. Savannah was built as part of President Eisenhower’s Atoms for Peace program, and served as a floating ambassador promoting the safe and peaceful use of nuclear power. It carried both passengers and cargo during its operating period between 1962-70, and travelled more than 450,000 miles to 32 domestic and 45 foreign ports, with over 1.4 million visitors touring the ship. Now you too can experience the ships’ mid-century modern interiors, engine and control rooms, bridge, galley, passenger and officer staterooms, crew mess, and other spaces, just as passengers and visitors did during its operation. Walking onboard is like walking into a time capsule of the mid-century atomic age. Although the nuclear reactor space was off-limits during the ship’s operation, you can now walk inside the former reactor space, which has been outfitted with interpretive displays to aid in understanding how a nuclear reactor works – truly a unique experience. The SS John Brown will also be open for tours, but it recommended that you visit Savannah first if you wish to sign-up for tours of the engine room. Please note no open-toed shoes, and the ship has limited accessibility for those with disabilities. For more information and to RSVP: https://www.ns-savannah.com/upcomingevents
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