NUCLEAR SHIP SAVANNAH

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Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

    U.S. Nuclear Powered Merchant Ship
    Built by New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey
    Launched 21 July 1959
    Took another 2.5 years to complete the reactor installation and initial trials
    Full reactor power was achieved in April 1962

  1. NS SAVANNAH (Commercial Service))
    2. Delivered on May 1, 1962, to the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) and turned over to the States Marine Lines for operation
    Maiden voyage on 20 August 1962
    In Service 1964
    Served as a passenger-cargo liner until 1965, when passenger service was discontinued
    Out of Service 1971
    Designated a National Historic Landmark
    Decommissioning of nuclear power plant announced on 4 December 2023 by MARAD

    Final disposition unknown

 

Naval Covers

This section lists active links to the pages displaying covers associated with the ship. There should be a separate set of pages for each name of the ship (for example, Bushnell AG-32 / Sumner AGS-5 are different names for the same ship so there should be one set of pages for Bushnell and one set for Sumner). Covers should be listed in chronological order. Use the postmark date or best guess. This applies to covers with add-on cachets as well.

    Universal Ship Cancellation Society Chapter - NS Savannah Chapter No. 109, USCS

    Number in ( ) from "Catalogue of NS Savannah Events, Port Itinerary & Covers". Third Edition 2016

    (DISCLAIMER) There may be discrepancies in the dates of various port visits between the lists used. Until covers are discovered, there is no accurate proof of port visitations.

  1. NS SAVANNAH, Die Hub Markings & Launching Memorabilia
  2. NS SAVANNAH, Keel Laid, Launching, Sea Trials & In Service
  3. NS SAVANNAH, Port Visits 1962 and 1963
  4. NS SAVANNAH, Port Visits 1964
  5. NS SAVANNAH, Port Visits 1965
  6. NS SAVANNAH, Port Visits 1966
  7. NS SAVANNAH, Port Visits 1967
  8. NS SAVANNAH, Port Visits 1968
  9. NS SAVANNAH, Port Visits 1969
  10. NS SAVANNAH, Port Visits 1970-1972
  11. NS SAVANNAH, Meters, Stamps & Misc.
  12. NS SAVANNAH, Picture Postcards
  13. NS SAVANNAH, Modern Covers 2014 -


 

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International Machine Die Hub


 

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1959-07-21
USPO Slogan Die Hub Cancel
Camden NJ

NS Savannah Commemorative Die Hub cancellation

1st Nuclear Merchant Vessel.


 

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N/A

1959-09-21
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
San Francisco CA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - CALIFORNIA

1st Nuclear Merchant Vessel.


 

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N/A

1959-07-21
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Washington DC

N/S Savannah Die Hub - DISTRICT of COLUMBIA

1st Day of Use of this Machine Cancel in Washington DC. From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1959-08-28
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Washington DC

N/S Savannah Die Hub - DISTRICT of COLUMBIA

"Mailed In The PENTAGON" meter. From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1959-08-31
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Washington DC

N/S Savannah Die Hub - DISTRICT of COLUMBIA

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1959-11-30
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Washington DC

N/S Savannah Die Hub - DISTRICT of COLUMBIA

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1959-12-18
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Washington DC

N/S Savannah Die Hub - DISTRICT of COLUMBIA

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1959-12-31
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Washington DC

N/S Savannah Die Hub - DISTRICT of COLUMBIA

Last Day of Use of this Machine Cancel in Washington DC.


 

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N/A

1959-08-10
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Boston MA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - MASSACHUSETTS

1st Day of Use of this Machine Cancel in Boston MA


 

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1959-08-18
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Boston MA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - MASSACHUSETTS

From the Greg Ciesielski Collection.


 

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N/A

1959-09-09
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Boston MA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - MASSACHUSETTS

1st Nuclear Merchant Vessel.


 

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N/A

1959-09-26
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Boston MA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - MASSACHUSETTS

Going to CANADA. From the Greg Ciesielski Collection.


 

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N/A

1959-10-29
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Boston MA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - MASSACHUSETTS

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1959-12-29
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Boston MA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - MASSACHUSETTS

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1959-08-29
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Great Neck NY

N/S Savannah Die Hub - NEW YORK

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1959-12-19
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Great Neck NY

N/S Savannah Die Hub - NEW YORK

1st Nuclear Merchant Vessel.


 

N/A

N/A

1959-07-21
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
New York NY

N/S Savannah Die Hub - NEW YORK

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1959-08-21
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
New York NY

N/S Savannah Die Hub - NEW YORK

1st Nuclear Merchant Vessel.


 

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N/A

1959-08-28
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Houston TX

N/S Savannah Die Hub - TEXAS

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

N/A

1959-12-01
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Houston TX

N/S Savannah Die Hub - TEXAS

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1959-12-30
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Houston TX

N/S Savannah Die Hub - TEXAS

1st Nuclear Merchant Vessel. From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


Universal Machine Die Hub


 

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N/A

1959-07-24
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Corpus Christi TX

N/S Savannah Die Hub - TEXAS

1st Nuclear Merchant Vessel.


 

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N/A

1959-08-07
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Fort Lauderdale FL

N/S Savannah Die Hub - FLORIDA

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1959-08-11
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Fort Lauderdale FL

N/S Savannah Die Hub - FLORIDA

1st Nuclear Merchant Vessel.


 

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N/A

1959-12-27J
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Fort Lauderdale FL

N/S Savannah Die Hub - FLORIDA

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1959-12-31
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Fort Lauderdale FL

N/S Savannah Die Hub - FLORIDA

1st Nuclear Merchant Vessel.


 

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N/A

1959-08-12
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Atlanta GA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - GEORGIA

From the Greg Ciesielski collection.


 

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N/A

1959-08-21
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Savannah GA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - GEORGIA

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1959-07-24
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Corpus Christi TX

N/S Savannah Die Hub - TEXAS

1st Nuclear Merchant Vessel.


 

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N/A

1959-11-16
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Corpus Christi TX

N/S Savannah Die Hub - TEXAS

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1959-12-29
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Lynchburg VA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - VIRGINIA

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


Universal Machine Die Hub - Savannah GA 28 June-28 August 1962


 

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N/A

1962-06-28
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Savannah GA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - GEORGIA

Cachet by the Propeller Club. 1st Day of Use 1962. From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1962-08-27
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Savannah GA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - GEORGIA

1st Visit to Savannah GA August 22-27, 1962. Unknown cachetmaker.


 

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N/A

1962-08-27
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Savannah GA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - GEORGIA

1st Visit to Savannah GA August 22-27, 1962. Unknown cachetmaker.


 

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N/A

1962-08-27
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Savannah GA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - GEORGIA

1st Visit to Savannah GA August 22-27, 1962. Unknown cachetmaker. From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1962-08-27
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Savannah GA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - GEORGIA

1st Visit to Savannah GA August 22-27, 1962. 'Carried On Board' (COB) cachet. From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1962-08-28
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Savannah GA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - GEORGIA

1st Visit to Savannah GA August 22-27, 1962. US Maritime Administration cachet. Last Day of Use 1962. From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1962-08-28
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Savannah GA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - GEORGIA

1st Visit to Savannah GA August 22-27, 1962. Propeller Club cachet. Last Day of Use 1962. From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


 

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N/A

1962-08-28
USPO Slogan Machine Cancel
Savannah GA

N/S Savannah Die Hub - GEORGIA

1st Visit to Savannah GA August 22-27, 1962. Propeller Club cachet. Last Day of Use 1962. From the Jimmy Jordan Collection.


LAUNCHING Memorabilia


 

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1959-07-21

Launching Insert #1 Front

1st Nuclear Merchant Vessel.


 

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1959-07-21

Launching Insert #1 Back

1st Nuclear Merchant Vessel.


 

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1959-07-21

Launching Insert #2 Front

1st Nuclear Merchant Vessel.


 

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N/A

1959-07-21

Launching Insert #3 Front

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection


 

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N/A

1959-07-21

Launching Insert #3 Back

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection


 

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1959-07-21

Launching Insert #4 Front

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection


 

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N/A

1959-07-21

Launching Insert #4 Back

From the Jimmy Jordan Collection

 

 

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