On this day in 1962, the N.S. Savannah arrived in Savannah,
Georgia, first stop on its maiden voyage to promote peaceful
uses of nuclear power. Some foreign ports refuse it, fearing
catastrophe. The ship was launched on July 21, 1959.

After service from 1962 to 1971, the ship was decommissioned
but remains a significant maritime artifact today.

Christening of the NS Savannah by Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower,
July 21, 1959. New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden,
New Jersey.