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What was the name of the first nuclear-powered merchant ship?
Answer
The first nuclear-powered merchant ship was the NS Savannah. Launched in July 1959, it began commercial operations in August 1962. The second nuclear merchant ship was the German-made NS Ottohahn, launched in 1968.