PS Lugard II
| History | |
|---|---|
| British Empire | |
| Name | PS Lugard II |
| Namesake | Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard |
| Operator | Kenya and Uganda Railways and Harbours (1946–48); East African Railways and Harbours Corporation (1948–67) |
| Port of registry | |
| Route | on the Albert Nile between Pakwach in Uganda and Nimule in Sudan, Victoria Nile |
| Builder | Fleming and Ferguson, Paisley, Scotland |
| Yard number | 731 |
| Completed | 1946 |
| In service | Early 1900s |
| Out of service | 1967 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Paddle steamer as a passenger ferry |
| Tonnage | 350 GRT or 380 tons |
| Length | 180 feet |
| Beam | 33 feet |
| Draught | Shallow draught |
| Installed power | Steam |
| Propulsion | side paddle wheel |
| Capacity | 28 1st Class passengers / 20 2nd class passengers |
PS Lugard II was a British passenger ferry and paddle steamer that operated in Uganda during the early colonial period. Named after Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard, the vessel was specifically designed as a side wheel paddle steamer with a shallow draught to navigate the Victoria Nile and Albert Nile river systems.