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SS UGANDA 1952

SS UGANDA 1952

British Flag

Builder: Barclay, Curle & Co,  Whiteinch UK

Launched January 1952.   Completed July 1952

Tonnage: Gross, 14,430.    DW. 9630 

Length.   OA 164.5m.    BPP 154.1m.  Beam 21.8m

Twin Screw Steam Turbine.        Speed. 17kts

1968 Converted to educational cruise ship, Tonnage Gross 16,907   DW 5695 including dormitory cabins passengers increased to 1226

1982 Hospital ship in Falkland War. 

1982  November chartered for two years as storeship between Ascension Island and Falkland Islands

1985 Laid up in the River Fal

1986 sold to Triton Shipping of St Vincent. August 1986 driven ashore off Kaohsiung whilst awaiting demolition

Source: Various

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