NS SAVANNAH CORE 1 FUEL SHUFFLE REPORT

This is a narrative type report which describes the work performed and problems that arose during the first refueling of the N.S. Savannah. The shuffle refueling involved replacement of 4 of 32 fuel assemblies of the original core with shares and repositioning and/or rotation of the remainder. The refueling was accomplished between August 23 and October 27, 1968. Concurrently a considerable amount of vessel and reactor systems maintenance and repair and inspections were accomplished.

• Corporate Authors:

  Maritime Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Publication Date: 1970-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: 104 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Nuclear fuels; Nuclear powered ships; Refueling
• Subject Areas: Energy; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00003168
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Contract Numbers: MA-2206
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 30 1973 12:00AM