European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 8, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse                              An outlier transatlantic first by John Krueger is London Bureau world s first nuclear powered merchant ship the 153 million Savan nah will sail from the . Thai summer for in initial tour of european ports. Agreements have already been reached with West Germany Greece and the Netherlands for Goodwill visits that will include Public viewing of us ship s Reader con troll from a special glassed in observation Are. The agreements cover safety regulation Sand liability coverage. A Tvelt to Southampton. England prob ably in july. Is being negotiated but dates for the visit there and to Greece and the Netherlands have not been determined. The Savannah now in dry Dock in Gal Veston tex., for overhaul after its first year of operation will lilt Bremerhaven Germany on june 16 for a one week stay. It will also pay a visit to Hamburg on june 25 before going to Southampton. Since its Maiden voyage last August the32.000-ton. 585-foot a shop has been Mak ing vip trips to East and West coast ports and the Panama canal zone. It can operate for 300,000 nautical Miles about 3h years of sailing without re fueling. The requirement for such  is 17,000 pounds of enriched uranium oxide. Other ships would require 90, 000 tons of fuel Oil to accomplish a similar feat. The difference in fuel requirement a allow much More space for cargo in an a shop the Savannah hns hit speeds of nearly 24 knots. The vessel which can carry 60 passengers in air Condl cloned Cabins and9.250 tons of cargo will be Able to Cross the Atlantic in less than six Days with a110-Man Crew highly trained As nuclear specialists. In 1819, it was a 320-ton Savannah that the . Savannah i made the first transatlantic crossing Meta steam. It left Savannah on May 23, new celebrated As National maritime Day. R the voyage lasted 24 Days and 11  wus More sail than steam since the1" Small Croft could carry Only enough Copland Wood to permit about 89 hours of steaming spread Over at least seven Days the Gallant Pioneer proudly steamed to to Liverpool but not before having Tever a shots fired across the Bow. Local ask Thorl Les were so startled to see a a moving with sails furled that they i out an armed Cutter and not to to flutes. " Vila control Rod mechanism is lowered into position. 12 one of reactor s 32 fuel elements. The stars and stripes Savannah s reactor Turnt water info monday