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David Bubb
Member
Username: davidash
Post Number: 13
Registered: 8-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 8:13 pm: | 
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Hi all, didn't see a thread for this, so sorry if it exists and I overlooked it.
Anyway, I forget where it was that I saw it( probably here somewhere), but the other day I read an article about the SAVANNAH being towed and tied up somewhere in Canton,MD, near Baltimore. I'm sure someone here has more info on that. The article said the ship may be there for up to 3 yrs, but didn't mention much beyond that as far as any intended future use.
Any pics or details of a more exact location would be appreciated. Since Baltimore isn't that far from me I'd like to see how close I could get just to snap a few photos of my own.
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Michael H. Standart
Moderator
Username: mstandart
Post Number: 19420
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 3:25 am: |
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I recall posting a couple of articles in the Museum News thread on this. In any event, don't count on getting to close because the next step on the agenda is to remove the reactor and some of the machinary with it. For obvious reasons, the security is going to be very tight.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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John A. Zdanowicz
Member
Username: ivyleaguediver
Post Number: 13
Registered: 3-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - 1:11 am: |
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I have a question for the experts on the dinnerware used on the Savannah. I recently found at a flea market some pieces of Mayer China with the atomic symbol of a central nucleus and orbiting electrons. There was a cup and saucer and a little milk pitcher. The date mark on the bottom indicated it was made in 1960. I understand that the ship made its maiden voyage in 1962. I have also seen pieces with the atomic symbol but also the ships name next to it, NS Savannah. Those pieces were made in 1964. The pieces I found made in 1960 did not have the name NS Savannah on them only the atomic symbol. Can anyone explain this discrepancy. |
Michael H. Standart
Moderator
Username: mstandart
Post Number: 24380
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - 5:39 am: |
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>>The pieces I found made in 1960 did not have the name NS Savannah on them only the atomic symbol. Can anyone explain this discrepancy<<
They may not have been made for the Savannah. Remember, this was the '60's and there was quite the obsession with The Bomb as well as anything else atomic. This set may have been crafted with that in mind.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Ellen Grace Butland
Member
Username: elgrace
Post Number: 135
Registered: 9-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - 6:42 am: |
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Good grief, does this ship still exist. My brother got a model of her to build, and he was not interested in ships. I was, and I remember going all shades of envious green. |
Jeff Brebner
Member
Username: wheeds
Post Number: 29
Registered: 4-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - 5:46 pm: |
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According to Wikipedia, the ship does still exist, but is being decomissioned.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NS_Savannah |
Michael H. Standart
Moderator
Username: mstandart
Post Number: 24401
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - 3:56 am: |
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>>Good grief, does this ship still exist.<<
Yes. For the longest time, she was a part of the Patriots Point Maritime Museum but she was eventually removed and laid up in the James River anchorage. At present, she's being cleaned up and will ultimately have her reactor removed. The hope is that somebody will eventually take her on as a museum, but the economy being what it is, the lack of takers really comes as no surprise.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Tom Bates
Member
Username: system
Post Number: 262
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 6:02 am: |
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Hi, i had a chance to visit the Ns Savannah a few months ago, it was a great tour got to see the engine room, bridge, galley, bridge, and machinery control room. There is hope to decontaminate the reactor and open up the space as pat of the museum, at this time though it is not known if that would happen or not. I also got to take photos and i received some 500+ engineering drawings of the ship. This is a photo of the control room View Image i have quite a large collection of information on the design of the machinery. if any one has any questions about it i will try to answer. - Tom |
Michael H. Standart
Moderator
Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31378
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, November 1, 2009 - 3:44 am: |
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>>Hi, i had a chance to visit the Ns Savannah a few months ago,<<
How did you manage that? They're not exactly throwing the gates open, though I wish they would.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Tom Bates
Member
Username: system
Post Number: 263
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, November 7, 2009 - 12:07 am: |
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HI, i contacted MARAD, about getting some drawings for the ship, and the program manager invited me for a tour. They will give tours to anyone interested in one, see http://www.marad.dot.gov/ships_shipping_landing_page/ns_savannah_home/ns_savannah_faq/ns_savannah_FAQ.htm , they also had a open house in July ( a month after i visited) for the 50th anniversary of the ship. It is a tour i recommend for any one who can visit the ship. - Tom |
Michael H. Standart
Moderator
Username: mstandart
Post Number: 31521
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, November 7, 2009 - 7:00 am: |
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Sounds like you got lucky with that, Tom. That's an interesting webpage you've found as well. I'll have to give it a closer look when I have the chance.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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