M.V. Mpasa was built as a passenger and cargo vessel by Harland and Wolff Ltd., Belfast in 1934 and was launched at Chipoka in December 1935.
In 1966 the vessel was modified to carry cargo only, having a capacity for 27,400 gallons of fuel and 60 tons of dry cargo.
Information from min sheet.
Malawi SG486
Mpasa
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Re: Mpasa
Built under yard No 952p as a lake passenger-cargo vessel (most sources given built by Harland & Wolff in Belfast) maybe ordered by this yard but she was built by A & J Ingles at Pointhouse, Glasgow for the Nyasaland Railways.
01 February 1935 completed.
Shipped in sections to Chipoka, Nyasaland where she was reassembled and launched as the MPASA.
Tonnage 270 ton, dim. 105 x 22ft.
Fitted out with diesel engine, one shaft speed 9 knots.
1936 In service on the lake.
She was the first vessel ordered by the Nyasaland Railways after the railway was extended to Chipoka on Lake Malawi in 1933.
The Nyasaland Railways all soon took over all transport of cargo and passengers on the lake.
After 1951 the MPASA was only used as a cargo vessel after the ILALA II came in service.
1967 Converted in a tanker by Malawi Railways.
Before 1993 out of service and her future is uncertain.
2011 Can not find any trace more of her, so most probably scrapped or still rusting away..
Malawi 1975 3t sg486, scott251.
Source: http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz Lake Malawi Steamers by P.A. Cole-King.
01 February 1935 completed.
Shipped in sections to Chipoka, Nyasaland where she was reassembled and launched as the MPASA.
Tonnage 270 ton, dim. 105 x 22ft.
Fitted out with diesel engine, one shaft speed 9 knots.
1936 In service on the lake.
She was the first vessel ordered by the Nyasaland Railways after the railway was extended to Chipoka on Lake Malawi in 1933.
The Nyasaland Railways all soon took over all transport of cargo and passengers on the lake.
After 1951 the MPASA was only used as a cargo vessel after the ILALA II came in service.
1967 Converted in a tanker by Malawi Railways.
Before 1993 out of service and her future is uncertain.
2011 Can not find any trace more of her, so most probably scrapped or still rusting away..
Malawi 1975 3t sg486, scott251.
Source: http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz Lake Malawi Steamers by P.A. Cole-King.