MUTSU, JAPAN'S FIRST NUCLEAR SHIP NEARS COMPLETION

Japan's first nuclear powered ship, 'Mutsu', is nearing completion and is scheduled to begin operations in April 1973. Although this vessel has been built as a cargo ship, it is not expected or even intended, that this ship will earn her living carrying cargo. The main purpose of this vessel is to study the feasibility of nuclear propulsion systems and to show that a nuclear powered vessel is no more dangerous than a conventionally powered ship. The propulsion system of this vessel is described, including descriptions of the reactor, the steam generators and the main propulsion plant. Tables showing the reactor particulars and the pressure variations of the primary steam at different outputs are included in the presentation.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Benn Brothers Marine Publications Limited

  Lyon Tower, 125 High Street, Colliers Wood
  London SW19 2JN,   England 
• Publication Date: 1973-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 130-131
• Serial:
  • Shipping World & Shipbuilder
  • Volume: 166
  • Issue Number: 3877
  • Publisher: Seven Kings Publications, Limited
  • ISSN: 0037-3931
  • Serial URL: http://www.shippingworld.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Nuclear power; Nuclear power plants; Nuclear powered ships
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00043981
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1973 12:00AM