Boats - Sailing - Ships
Feb. 02, 1963 - Britain to build a Nuclear Ship. expected to be 30, 000 ton - 1, 5000 passenger liner: The decision to build a nuclear ship was announced int he House of Commons yesterday and it is expected to be a 30, 000 tons - 1, 500 passenger liner. She will most probably have two reactors and speed of 24 knots. It is a joint enterprise. it was not disclosed how much the Government intends to invest and it is expected to be ready by 1967. It is said that the vessel will be cheaper to operate than an oil driven ship. Photo shows an artists impression of the 30, 000 ton Nuclear passenger liner that the Government may have built. Picture issued by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy authority
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