 In 1855 Shenge was chosen as the site for a mission station by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.This was founded by Daniel Kumler Flickinger, and subsequently developed by Joseph Gomer.On September 9, 2009 a coastal boat or pampa was travelling a sea route of about along the coast from Shenge to the Western Area town of Tombo near Freetown with at least 246 passengers on board, including many schoolchildren returning from holidays.