The US Navy no longer has nuclear powered cruisers or destroyers. The only nuclear powered surface ships are aircraft carriers.
In general, the nuclear powered cruisers/destroyers could achieve speeds in excess of 30 knots (34 Miles Per Hour). Aircraft carriers must be able to achieve the same speed in order for them to be able to launch and recover aircraft.
The hull classification "SSN" refers to the ship and propulsion type. Technically, it's spelled out SS-N; the designation refers to a nuclear powered fast-attack submarine. The abbreviation stands for "Submersible Ship - Nuclear".
The Last Ship by William Brinkley
The USS Savannah was built as a civil ship, as a demonstration. I don't think it carried passengers though. Russia has some nuclear powered ice breakers.
A destroyer.
Carrier Vessel Attack Nuclear. If it were not a nuclear powered ship it would just be CVA or if a ship used strictly for submarine hunting it would be CVS.
cruiser guided-missle nuclear it is a type of a ship. It is a nuclear-powered, guided-missle cruiser, such as the USS Virginia CGN-38.
USS Hobby
the destroyer
a destroyer
Battle ship is a generic term which means ships designed to be used in wars. A destroyer is a type of battleship
Destroyer Escort .
A destroyer is a navy ship. It starts with a D.