Historic District North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Pioneer Nuclear Powered Passenger-Cargo Ship Savannah

The Nuclear Powered Passenger - Cargo Ship Savannah Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. The Nuclear Powered Passenger - Cargo Ship Savannah Marker

Inscription. Built in Camden, New Jersey and launched July 21, 1959 the N.S. Savannah, named for the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. is a symbol of American determination to use atomic power for peaceful purposes.

“I am confident that the ship will be the forerunner of atomic merchant and passenger fleets which will one day unite the nations of the world in peaceful trade.”
Dwight David Eisenhower

Erected by City of Savannah.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Events • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1959.

Location. 32° 4.949′ N, 81° 5.581′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District North. It can be reached from the intersection of West River Street and Barnard Street, on the left when traveling east. Located at the Ship Fountain in John P. Rousakis Riverfront Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles.

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It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S.S. Savannah (here, next to this marker); The Pioneer Transatlantic Steamship Savannah (here, next to this marker); USS Savannah (AOR 4) (here, next to this marker); SS Savannah and SS John Randolph (a few steps from this marker); Settlement of Savannah (a few steps from this marker); William Bartram Trail (a few steps from this marker); Ships That Carried the Name Savannah (within shouting distance of this marker); The Propeller Club of the Port of Savannah (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.

Also see . . .
1. Step inside the World’s only nuclear-powered passenger ship — built in 1959.

The Nuclear Powered Passenger - Cargo Ship Savannah Marker (left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. The Nuclear Powered Passenger - Cargo Ship Savannah Marker (left)

(Submitted on September 29, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. N.S. Savannah is a nuclear-powered cruise ship. (Submitted on September 29, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

NS Savannah - 1962.jpg image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. NS Savannah - 1962.jpg

NS (Nuclear Ship) Savannah, the first commercial nuclear
power cargo vessel, enrout to the World’s Fair in Seattle

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.