Nuclear Merchant Ship Reactor Project: Status Report on Reactor Safeguards Analysis

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The purpose of this report is to describe the nuclear power plant for the N.S. Savannah and the program in progress for the analysis of potential hazards associated with the operation of a nuclear merchant vessel. Particular emphasis is given to the safety features embodied both in the design and operation of the plant.

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iv, 15 pages : illustrations, figures, maps, tables.

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The Babcock & Wilcox Company May 9, 1958.

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The purpose of this report is to describe the nuclear power plant for the N.S. Savannah and the program in progress for the analysis of potential hazards associated with the operation of a nuclear merchant vessel. Particular emphasis is given to the safety features embodied both in the design and operation of the plant.

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iv, 15 pages : illustrations, figures, maps, tables.

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Digitized from microopaque cards.

AEC Contract No. AT(30-3)-274

B&W Contract No. 600-0048

Submitted to the United States Atomic Energy Commission by the Babcock & Wilcox Company

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  • Report No.: BAW-1044 (Revision 1)
  • Accession or Local Control No: metadc1202047
  • Grant Number: AT(30-3)-274
  • Report No.: 600-0048
  • SuDoc Number: Y3.At 7:22/BAW-1044 (Revision 1)
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc1202047

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  • May 9, 1958

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The Babcock & Wilcox Company. Nuclear Merchant Ship Reactor Project: Status Report on Reactor Safeguards Analysis, report, May 9, 1958; Lynchburg, Virginia. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1202047/: accessed July 18, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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