Nuclear power was widely used for surface combatants in the Cold War-I think they were victims of the general cost cutting of the 1970s. Certainly, in a peak oi

Nuclear power was widely used for surface combatants in the Cold War-I think they were victims of the general cost cutting of the 1970s. Certainly, in a peak oil centric world, having more nuclear powered ships might seem to be more of an asset. The last surface non aircraft carrier nukes were the Virginia class CGNs, launched in the late 70s.