The brand new NS Savannah in 1962. Source: US Government / Public Domain.

The NS Savannah and the Brave New World of Nuclear Shipping

Nuclear power is perhaps one of the most divisive inventions in history. Its advocates point to almost unlimited energy with minimal pollution and waste, providing power for an ever-more power hungry world. Of course this is only one part of the story, and its detractors would equally point to the equally unlimited damage which can