Yorktown in York County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
N.S. Savannah
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 20, 2013
1. N.S. Savannah Marker
From then until 1970, nearly 1.5 million people visited Savannah to explore her technological marvels. N.S. Savannah operated reliably and safely, established precedents for future commercial nuclear-powered merchant ships, and demonstrated the peaceful use of atomic power.
At the end of her service, Savannah was displayed at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in South Carolina and was later stored in the Maritime Administrations Virginia reserve fleet. In 2008, Savannah was moved to Baltimore in preparation for final decommissioning.
Photos courtesy of U.S. Maritime Administration.
Erected 2010 by York County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.
Location. 37° 14.348′ N, 76° 30.516′ W. Marker is in Yorktown
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Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula, in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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 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: Nick's Seafood Pavilion (here, next to this marker); The Olympic Flame (a few steps from this marker); Admiral de Grasse, the French Navy and American Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); Replica Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); George P. Coleman Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Yorktown's Tea Party (within shouting distance of this marker); General Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); Converging on Yorktown (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yorktown.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 20, 2013
2. Yorktown's Riverwalk
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, April 22, 2023
3. N.S. Savannah
The ship is preserved at Lazaretto Point in Baltimore and open to visitors at specific dates throughout the year (when MARAD hosts open houses and on Maritime Day).
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, April 22, 2023
4. N.S. Savannah Marker
At Lazaretto Point.
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, August 23, 2025
5. N.S. Savannah Reactor Containment Vessel
The reactor has, of course, been removed and radiation mitigated to make the space safe for visitors. The Containment Vessel today is cutaway so visitors can see a posterized mock-up of the reactor control rods within.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 744 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 18, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.
