SS Uganda (1952)

	Uganda in Helsinki's South Harbour in the early 1980s
History
United Kingdom
Name	Uganda (1952–1986); Triton (1986–1992);
Namesake	Uganda
Owner	British-India SN Co (1952–72); P&O (1972–82, 1983);
Operator	British-India SN Co (1952–71); P&O (1971–82); Royal Navy (1982, 1983–85);
Port of registry	London
Route	1952–67 UK – East Africa; 1968–82 educational cruises;
Builder	Barclay Curle & Co, Glasgow
Yard number	720
Launched	15 January 1952
Maiden voyage	2 August 1952
Out of service	25 April 1985
Identification	UK official number 184658; Call sign GFRQ; ; IMO number: 5372094;
Honours &; awards	Falkland Islands, 1982
Fate	Scrapped in 1992
General characteristics
Type	Passenger liner (1952–67); Cruise ship (1968–82); Hospital ship (1982); Troopship (1982); Stores ship (1983–85);
Tonnage	1952–67: 14,430 GRT; 8,034 NRT; 9,630 DWT; 1968–82: 16,907 GRT; 8,827 NRT; 5,695 DWT;
Length	516.7 feet (157.5 m) p/p; 539.8 feet (164.5 m) o/a;
Beam	71.4 feet (21.8 m)
Draught	25 feet 3+1⁄2 inches (7.709 m)
Depth	35.0 feet (10.7 m)
Installed power	12,300 shp
Propulsion	2 × steam turbines, twin propellers
Speed	19.52 knots (36.15 km/h; 22.46 mph) maximum; 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) cruising;
Capacity	1952–67: 167 first class passengers; 133 tourist class passengers; 388,250 cubic feet (10,994 m3) cargo; 1967–82: 306 cabin berths; 920 dormitory berths;
Crew	287

SS Uganda was a British steamship that had a varied and notable career. She was built in 1952 as a passenger liner, and successively served as a cruise ship, hospital ship, troop ship and stores ship. She was laid up in 1985 and scrapped in 1992.

History
Uganda in Helsinki's South Harbour in the early 1980s
United Kingdom
Name	Uganda (1952–1986) Triton (1986–1992)
Namesake	Uganda
Owner	British-India SN Co (1952–72) P&O (1972–82, 1983)
Operator	British-India SN Co (1952–71) P&O (1971–82) Royal Navy (1982, 1983–85)
Port of registry	London
Route	1952–67 UK – East Africa 1968–82 educational cruises
Builder	Barclay Curle & Co, Glasgow
Yard number	720
Launched	15 January 1952
Maiden voyage	2 August 1952
Out of service	25 April 1985
Identification	UK official number 184658 Call sign GFRQ IMO number: 5372094
Honours & awards	Falkland Islands, 1982
Fate	Scrapped in 1992
General characteristics
Type	Passenger liner (1952–67) Cruise ship (1968–82) Hospital ship (1982) Troopship (1982) Stores ship (1983–85)
Tonnage	1952–67: 14,430 GRT 8,034 NRT 9,630 DWT 1968–82: 16,907 GRT 8,827 NRT 5,695 DWT
Length	516.7 feet (157.5 m) p/p 539.8 feet (164.5 m) o/a
Beam	71.4 feet (21.8 m)
Draught	25 feet 3+1⁄2 inches (7.709 m)
Depth	35.0 feet (10.7 m)
Installed power	12,300 shp
Propulsion	2 × steam turbines, twin propellers
Speed	19.52 knots (36.15 km/h; 22.46 mph) maximum 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) cruising
Capacity	1952–67: 167 first class passengers 133 tourist class passengers 388,250 cubic feet (10,994 m³) cargo 1967–82: 306 cabin berths 920 dormitory berths
Crew	287