Powering down quietly
- Natural Resources Defense Council, Washington, DC (United States)
This article describes how the US Navy has quietly begun scuttling much of its nuclear-powered fleet. More than 50 submarines have been scrapped to date--half since 1990-and at least 43 more are scheduled for retirement before 1998. The first nuclear-powered surface ships are also being retired, with five of nine nuclear cruisers to be decommissioned before 1995. Some specific retirements of nuclear submarines and cruisers are also discussed. The ironic move toward an all nuclear-powered aircraft carrier fleet and the design of new nuclear submarines in discussed. As the nuclear-powered fleet dwindles, the base structure that supports it also contracts. The list of planned base closures is briefly reviewed.
- OSTI ID:
- 6472245
- Journal Information:
- Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; (United States), Vol. 49:5; ISSN 0096-5243
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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