Annual radiation monitoring and status report for Nuclear Ship Savannah (NSS) for Calendar Year 2018, posted on March 11, 2019 by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The fate of long-retired ship now berthed in Baltimore, Maryland still uncertain
US Department of Transportation’s Marine Administration (MARAD) report for CY 2018 linked here
The NS Savannah was first commercial, nuclear powered ship but the experiment failed and did not result in further pursuit of commercial nuclear-powered vessels. But the ship is a beauty nonetheless. From the report:
“During CY2018, the ship was berthed at Pier 13, Canton Marine Terminal, 4601 Newgate Avenue, Baltimore, MD. MARAD holds a Possession-only license for the NSS nuclear utilization facilities that was modified by License Amendment 15 (Reference a) to allow dismantlement and disposal. As a result of License Amendment 15, the status of the facility changed from “Mothballed” to “Dismantlement.””
“4.3 HISTORIC STEWARDSHIP
The NSS was designated as a National Historic Landmark (NHL) in 1991, and is the only directly-owned, managed and maintained NHL property in the Department of Transportation inventory.2 Under the provisions of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, as amended, the highest standard of care for historic objects falls upon federal owners of NHLs. MARAD maintains a continuous focus on its historic stewardship responsibilities when conducting activities on the NSS site. All work on the ship, whether radiological or not, is sensitive to maintaining the historic fabric and appearance of the ship. MARAD’s Federal Preservation Officer (FPO) provides expert advice and guidance to licensee staff in these matters, particularly with respect to the implementation of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and Historic Vessel Preservation Projects.”