Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/17/2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location
4601 Newgate Avenue

Categories

• Yale Events

Join us on August 17th at 10 AM for a docent-guided tour aboard the legendary NS Nuclear Ship Savannah, created under the banner of President Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace” program. Visit her preserved public spaces, staterooms, engine rooms and crew quarters.

We’re limited to 30 spots and we’ll fill them on a first come, first serve basis so sign up quickly!

RSVP HERE

Website: www.ns-savannah.org

Location: Baltimore, 4601 Newgate Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA

(Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XUcc9mKnZCQq2yqEA)

Date and Time: August 17, 2024 @ 10AM

Cost: Free!

Parking: Right next to the ship.

Additional Information: No open-toed shoes, please.

More About the NS-Savannah

The NS Savannah holds a significant place in maritime history as the world’s first commercial nuclear-powered vessel. She was created under the banner of President Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace” program and is the last remaining significant artifact of it. Commissioned in 1959 by the United States Maritime Administration, Savannah was a remarkable feat of engineering and innovation during the Cold War era. Designed for civilian use, the ship offered unparalleled speed and endurance. Savannah’s nuclear propulsion system allowed it to cover extensive distances without refueling, showcasing the potential use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. Her objectives, having been successfully completed, service was discontinued in 1971, marking the end of a pioneering chapter in nuclear-powered transportation. With today’s interest in zero carbon emission shipping, the dream envisioned by Nuclear Ship Savannah may yet come true.