Malali AKA Big Boat
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What this source establishes
A Things Guyana heritage post on the MV Malali, recording that she was built in Guyana by Sprostons Ltd with her keel laid on 31 May 1961, to the drawings of the MV Torani and MV Makouria but modified for a live-aboard crew. It states she has served on all three major rivers, the Essequibo, Demerara and Berbice, and that in 2017 the Ministry of Public Works tendered docking and rehabilitation work estimated at G$85-100 million. The post gives no tonnage, dimensions or passenger capacity.
Key claims
- MV Malali built in Guyana by Messrs Sprostons Ltd, keel laid 31 May 1961
- Built to the drawings of MV Torani and MV Makouria, modified for a live-aboard crew
- Has served on all three major rivers — Essequibo, Demerara and Berbice
- In 2017 the Ministry of Public Works tendered docking and rehabilitation work estimated at G$85-100 million
- No tonnage, dimensions or passenger capacity given
Vessel facts recorded
- fact: MV Malali constructed in Guyana by Messrs Sprostons Ltd; keel laid 31 May 1961
- source: https://thingsguyana.com/malali-aka-big-boat/
- fact: Built using drawings from previous vessels MV Torani and MV Makouria, modified to accommodate a live-aboard crew
- source: https://thingsguyana.com/malali-aka-big-boat/
- fact: Has served on all three major rivers: the Essequibo, Demerara and Berbice
- source: https://thingsguyana.com/malali-aka-big-boat/
- fact: In 2017 the Ministry of Public Works invited bids for docking and rehabilitation work, estimated at between G$85 million and G$100 million
- source: https://thingsguyana.com/malali-aka-big-boat/
| Outlet | Things Guyana |
|---|---|
| Author | Things Guyana |
| Published | 29 July 2016 |
| Type | Historical & context |
| Genre | heritage/history blog post |
| Archive reference | 2016-07-29_things-guyana_malali-aka-big-boat.md |
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