Prentbriefkaart van het vracht-passagiersschip 'Savannah'
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Prentbriefkaart met het d.m.v kernernergie aangedreven Amerikaanse vracht-passagiersschipschip ns. 'Savannah' van de US Maritime Administration-Atomic Energy Commission varende op zee.
Inscription
opschrift, Aan de achterzijde, linksboven., druk: NUCLEAR SHIP SAVANNAH World's first nuclear-powered merchant ship, the sleek N. S. SAVANNAH travels to ports of the world as an exemple of the paeceful uses of atomic energy. Carryingup to 60 passengers and 10,000 tons of cargo, she can operate at cruising speed for 3½ years without refueling. N. S. SAVANNAH was built as a joint project of the Maritime Administrations, U. S. Department of Commerce, and the Atomic Energy Commission, and is operated by American Export Isbrandtsen Lines as the General Agent. Her length is 595 ft . . . cruising speed 21 knots . . . full load displacement of 21, 850 tons.