14,500-ton twin screw liner built and engined by Barclay, Curle and Co, at their yard at Whiteinch, Glasgow; length of 540 ft; breadth molded 71 ft; propelling machinery consists of two sets of Parsons steam turbines arranged to drive twin screws through single reduction double helical gears; accommodations for 300 passengers. (See also Engineering v 174 n 4513 July 25 1952 p 118-9; Engineer v 194 n 5036; 5037 Aug 1 1952 p 163-6, Aug 8 p 185-7)


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    Title :

    Passenger and cargo liner "Uganda"


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 80 , n 4 ; p 109-110


    Publication date :

    1952


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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