How to order your copy of the SS Uganda book
HMT Nevasa at Valletta with an aircraft carrier in the foreground. 4th March 1960. Source: Michael Cassar.
The SS Uganda book was launched aboard P&O's MS Oriana in 1998. As the book was such a success, the SS Uganda Trust started a new project, writing a book about B.I.'s third SS Nevasa. Build to celebrate the company's centenary in 1956, the ship spent her first few years trooping. However, as National Service came to an end and air transport became more efficient, the ship was made redundant and laid up in the River Fal in 1962 for two years.
HMT Nevasa laid up in the River Fal prior to her conversion to an educational cruise ship. She was positioned just south of the King Harry Ferry, less than half a mile from where the SS Uganda would be laid up in 1985/6. Source: © John Clarkson.
SS Nevasa was converted to B.I.'s third and largest educational cruise ship at Falmouth in 1964/5. Her powerful machinery gave her a greater range than the other educational cruise ships and her anti-roll stabilisers provided greater comfort. She ran alongside the SS Uganda between 1968 and 1974. However the SS Nevasa was suddenly withdrawn in January 1975 and sent to breakers in Taiwan, a victim of the 1970's oil crisis.
We would like to thank the many people who have sent us photographs and memories of this much loved ship. We are now entering a proof reading phase and regret that we can no longer accept contributions. We hope to publish this long awaited book in the autumn of 2008.
Educational cruise ship SS Nevasa, as many dormitory and cabin passengers from 1965 to 1974 will recognise her. Source: P&O Collection.
Any profits from the sales of the SS Nevasa book will be used towards the objectives of the SS Uganda Trust, which include sponsorship of disadvantaged children to go to sea.