Talk:NS Savannah

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[edit] NS Prefix

Savannah really was called "NS Savannah" - there was a time when everybody thought "NS" would become as common a prefix as "SS"... Stan 00:16, 9 Nov 2004 (UTC)

I'm not sure the move was beneficial. Provided that 'NS' is indeed correct for Savannah's prefix, of course. Is a bracketed disambiguation any better than a prefixed NS? —Morven 00:47, Nov 9, 2004 (UTC)

Checked, verified that 'NS' prefix is valid, restored article to previous name. —Morven 01:02, Nov 9, 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Merchant Service

I originally put a "Merchant Service" header in the article where "Economics..." is presently. If more facts on her voyages become available, perhaps "Merchant Service" could be new section and the dated events in "Economics" moved to that section. It reads pretty well the way it is now, which is why I didn't move those events at this time.--J Clear 16:43, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Economics

Anyone know what a ton of bunker oil goes for these days? Perhaps MARAD should be restoring her to service.--J Clear 16:43, 11 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The first steam powered ship to cross the atlanic?

Am i missing something here....? Please tell me you've heard of Brunel. David 00:06, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

Assuming you mean Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the Great Western, he was 13 in 1819, when the SS Savannah crossed the Atlantic. Great Western crossed about 19 years after Savannah. Note the reference does not state that the Savanah crossed entirely on steam. But then again a quick search for Brunel doesn't say that the Great Western did, either. I'm not saying Brunel wasn't impressive and didn't have many firsts, but the Savannah was before his time. Apparently his Great Britain was the first iron hulled, propellor driven ship to cross the Atlantic, in 1845. Perhaps that was what you were thinking of.--J Clear 03:56, 18 June 2006 (UTC)

Im sorry, my mistake. Thanks for the reply! David 23:22, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

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