Commercial Vessels : The "Samson" (Split Hopper Barge)

The "Samson" was designed in Holland and built in Brisbane, Australia, for the Port of Brisbane Corporation. CNA was involved in providing detailed computer cutting data for the vessel's construction. Additionally, CNA carried out the inclining experiments on the vessel and provided stability documentation to enable the vessel to be put into Queensland survey.

Vessel Data

Conversion Designers:

Commercial Naval Architects Pty Ltd

Builder:

Sun Engineering

Survey:

Queensland Australia Department of Transport 2D

Length overall:

36.0 m

Breadth (mld):

8.5 m

Depth (mld):

2.75 m

Draft (amidships):

2.10 m

Displacement:

547 tonnes

Maximum Deadweight:

375 tonnes

Hull Construction Material:

Steel