Built as a cargo vessel under yard No. 652 by Mitsui Zosen Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd., Tamano, Japan for Rederi A/B Sirius, Helsingborg, Sweden. (Managed by Folke Hillerström).
21 Sept. 1960 launched under the name TENOS.
Tonnage 5.614 gross, 2.982 net, 7.817 dwt., dim. 454.2 x 60.3 x 25.1½ft.
One 9 cyl. 2SC SA B&W type oil engine, manufactured by shipbuilders, 7.400 bhp., speed 16 knots.
Passenger accommodation for 12 passengers.
23 Jan. 1961 completed.
July 1970 sold to Comp. Nacional de Navegacao, Lisboa, Portugal and renamed PORTO AMELIA.
1972 Transferred to Comp. Mocambicana de Navegacao, Lourenco Marques, not renamed and managed by Comp. Nacional de Nav.
1975 Renamed PEMBA, and most probably the name of the company changed in Navique E.E. Empresa Moçambicana de Navegacao, Moçambique, anyhow this company sold her.
1986 Sold to Pakistan breakers.
23 July 1986 under tow she left Maputo and arrived Karachi before 26 July 1986 (a quick tow, and I think one of this dates is wrong.)
Imran Shipbreakers on Gadani Beach, Pakistan broke her up; she arrived there on 07 Sept. 1986.
On Mozambique 1981 7m50 sg 919.
Sources; Hillerström’s 1891-1976 by Tomas Johannesson. Navicula and Marine News.