I know several guys who worked on the NR-1 over the years at Electric Boat. Keep in mind, she is 130 feet long and the reactor/steam generator/turbine package is about ALL she can carry. The crew quarters are about what you'd find in your average Winnebago. And, of course, the paperwork required to operate the thing ended up weighing about the same as the submarine.
-----Original Message-----
From: F. Marc de Piolenc <piolenc@archivale.com>
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Sent: Sat, Mar 6, 2010 10:46 am
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] May I ask for expert opinions?
You might be surprised to see how small a sub can accomodate a nuclear
powerplant. Look up the US Navy's recently retired NR-1 research sub.
Best,
Marc
Alex wrote:
> I think it's still too small for nuclear. There has to be loads of room for
the
> lead/concrete or whatever shielding they have for the reactor. But, it's still
> fun to imagine ... :)
>
> Alex
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