SAMSON

Shipbuildervessel built by Alexander HALL & Co. (Footdee, Aberdeen)

Shipownervessel built for Admiralty

Date14 May 1953

Object NameTUG

MediumSTEEL

ClassificationsShip

Dimensionslength 165'5" x breadth 35'1" x depth 18'7"
gross tonnage: 855 tons

Object numberABDSHIP001627

Keywords

Aberdeen Built Ships

About MeYard: Alexander Hall & Co.
Yard Number: 741

Fate: Broken up at Palermo, March 1981.

Propulsion: Steam
Description: Samson Class Tug.

Owners:
1954: Royal Navy (Royal Fleet Auxiliary), Pennant No. A390

General History:
Into Service May 1954
Out of Service 29 April 1977
Negotiations were under way for the SAMSON to be sold to the Chilean Navy, but the sale did not eventuate.

Note: The two sister vessels, SEA GIANT was scrapped in 1980 and SUPERMAN in 1979. (Source: R.F.A. Historical)
Two triple expansion engines with 18", 30" and 47" cylinders, 28" stroke. Two water tube boilers 3000 IHP (Builder's List in the Lloyd's Library of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum)
From Hall Russell Journal 23 (4) p.94 1954:
Single deck type. Accommodation for 53.
Oil fired engines - triple expansion type.
Photo SAMSON running acceptance trials.