[PSUBS-MAILIST] Any information on this unusual civil submarine?

[Marc de Piolenc <piolenc@archivale.com>]

While reading Nash's excellent book, Hydrostatically Loaded Structures, 
I first learned of the existence of a Canadian-built, nuclear powered 
civil submarine called the Sea Shuttle Saga-N, built in 1985. It was to 
be used primarily for Arctic oil exploration, with a dive depth of 
11,000 feet. It uses a special reactor rated for unattended operation 
and operating at ambient pressure and moderate temperature. Output is by 
a Rankine cycle - presumably using a low-boiling organic fluid though 
that is not stated - with less than 10% efficiency but very high safety.

In attempting to learn more, I found only three items on-line about it: 
Nash's book, a Popular Mechanics article from January 1985 referred to 
by Nash, and an item in the Anchorage Daily News. Period. Though this 
was not a secret project, its progenitors clearly did not seek publicity 
for it once operational.

Does anybody on these lists know more about this sub? I am particularly 
interested in its current status, because if operational it would now be 
on its third refueling...

Best,
Marc
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