In April 1945 Canada required personnel assigned to the Pacific to volunteer again, with renewed volunteers eligible for leave in Canada before deployment. Applying the policy to Uganda's crew already in theatre exposed dissatisfaction with poor living conditions and the ship's weak Canadian identity. Many also understood their original commitment as service against Germany, and 605 of 907 crew declined further Pacific duty. The cruiser nevertheless continued operations through June and July, including the Truk raid and bombardment of Dublon during Operation Inmate. Canada offered Prince Robert as a replacement, but Uganda remained until Argonaut relieved her. A boiler failure on the voyage home would have required her withdrawal from combat in any event. Resentment over the crew's decision produced an unfriendly reception at Pearl Harbor before she continued to Esquimalt.
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HMCS Uganda's Pacific re-volunteering vote
A Canadian policy requiring renewed consent for Pacific service produced a majority refusal aboard Uganda, although she continued operating until relieved.