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Japan took another step into the nuclear age It was the past November 27 that construction began on Japan's first nuclear-powered vessel. Projected launching date: this June. Who's building it? I HI, of course?the world's leading shipbuilder and Japan's leading manufacturer of integrated heavy industrial machinery. The ship is an 8,350-gross ton freighter, being built for Japan Nuclear Ship Development Agency. IHI's engineers have designed the ship with an emphasis on safety relative to radioactivity. It will be powered by one reactor with a thermal capacity of 36 megawatts amidships. Cruising speed will be 16.5 knots. Big job? Sure. But IHI is up to the task. After all, we built the world's largest tanker-the 312,000 DWT "Universe Ireland" for National Bulk Carriers of the U.S.A. Not to mention countless other record holders and the famous "Freedom Vessels" multi-purpose cargo carriers. So you see, IHI's contribution to Japan's emergence into the nuclear age is not surprising in view of our long history of engineering success. Success that could work for you. (SPECIFICATIONS) Ship type Nuclear-powered experimental ship for transporting cargo and training personnel Ocean 130 meters 19 meters 13.2 meters 8,350 tons 2,400 tons One steam turbine of 10,000 HP One indirect cycle light water type of 36 megawatt thermal output Crew and others 79 members Cruising speed 16.5 knots Cruising areas Length overall Width Depth Gross tons Dead Weight Main Engine Reactor IHI Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan SHIPBUILDING HEADQUARTERS: Cable Address: IHIC0 TOKYO Tele*: TK2232 Tel: <270) 9111 OVERSEAS OFFICES: NEW YORK: Telex: 222670 Tel: HAnover (212) 422-0544 LONDON: Telex: 24287 Tel: 01-481-1822 / ROTTERDAM: Telex: 22462 Tel: RDAM 129357 OSLO: Telex: 6486 Tel: 44 40 24 HONGKONG: Telex: HK797 Tel: 236287 / JUR0NG SHIPYARD: Telex: SETX 318 Tel: 651766 SAN FRANCISCO / MEXICO / RIO DE JANEIRO / BUENOS AIRES / SYDNEY / DUESSELD0RF JOHANNESBURG / KARACHI NEW DELHI / CALCUTTA / SINGAPORE DJAKARTA TAIPEI MANILA January 15, 1969 31