World, N.S. Why Was He Afraid of the Ship Savannah?

Passengers who plan to travel on this ship give up this idea due to various question marks, while companies trying to deliver their cargo to their desired destination He was worried about the safety of his goods.

Well, this ship named NS Savannah, Why did he scare everyone so much?

NS Savannah was one of the first ships powered by a nuclear reactor.

Replacing an oil-burning engine with a small nuclear reactor He thought it was more economical and at the same time, this system would eliminate the need for large fuel tanks and free up more space on the ship for cargo and passengers.

Because ships powered by nuclear energy can travel for years without needing refueling and It could travel at a much higher speed.

However, although manufacturers focused on the advantages of this design, some of the concerns it caused due to its working principle could not be ignored.

For example, one of the most important reasons why NS Savannah is found spooky is had a nuclear reactor just a few meters away from passengers. The presence of this nuclear reactor caused the release of toxic fumes from the ship into the atmosphere.

Another thing that made this ship, equipped with a magnificent design and modern cargo cranes, dangerous was its power plant.

Savannah’s 74-milliwatt cylindrical reactor, would work to refuel. To keep passengers and crew safe, built-in protection layers were placed just a few meters away from the reactor.

But still How safe will it be? It was a matter of considerable debate.

In May 1964, Savannah went on an extended tour to prove to the world the benefits of nuclear energy.

The ship is quite small Using uranium, it traveled approximately 150,000 kilometers However, although this was seen as a success by some, the minuses of Savannah were endless.

The Savannah needed special permission to dock at a port, and this request had to be made months in advance. Subsequently, the ports This offer was generally rejected due to security concerns.

Also the ship causing a nuclear accident In a possible disaster scenario like this, how and by whom would intervene was also a big question mark.

In summary, although NS Savannah has proven to the world that it is possible to build a nuclear ship, it has nuclear reactor, which is a necessity of the power plant and its working principle Therefore, it created a security vulnerability and caused concerns. For all these reasons, it was deactivated in 1971.

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