MV Songea

MV Songea on Lake Nyasa
History
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Name	MV Songea
Acquired	1974
Fate	Transferred to Tanzania
History
Tanzania
Name	MV Songea
Operator	MSCL
Acquired	1977
Status	in service
General characteristics
Type	Ferry
Speed	10 knots
Capacity	200 passengers 40 tonne cargo

MV Songea is a ferry operated by the Marine Services Company Limited of Tanzania on Lake Nyasa.[1]

In 2000 the Songea was described as being indefinitely out of service.[2] As of 2024 the Songea was unreliable and often required repair.[3]

References

1. "MV Songea". Marine Services Company Limited. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
2. Finlay, Hugh (2000). East Africa. Lonely Planet. p. 483. ISBN 9780864426765. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
3. The Rough Guide to Tanzania. Apa Publications. 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.