In fact, N.S. Savannah began its journey on 13 February and is expected to arrive back home at the Canton Marine Terminal by today, 14 February.
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Moreover, the nuclear powered vessel has spent the last period at the Northeast Ship Repair for general inspection, repairs and structural modifications.
With its dry-docking preparation for decommissioning completed, the only U.S nuclear-powered merchant ship will be open for limited tours.
For the records, following its 8 years of sailing, the vessel has covered so far 454.675 miles on 163 pounds of uranium. Now, is a vessel registered National Historic Landmark.
Built in the 1950s as a part of President Eisenhower’s Atoms for Peace program, the ship was a demonstration project for the potential use of nuclear energy.
