RFA Samsonia 1952 - 1970 SEAN. Class Bustler. Pennant W 23 Built b Henry Robb Ltd Leith. Commissioned 14 Sep 1942. L205''. B40''5". D16''11". 1100grt. 3020bhp. 2x 8cyl Atlas Polar M48M diesel engines. Single screw. BP30t. Range 5000 miles @ 12 knots. ON181181 callsign MFML. Originally named Samson. 1943 Renamed Samsonia, based Campbeltown as convoy rescue tug. 26-6-1945 Allocated to Tilbury for Phoenix towage. 1947 Charter to Foundation Maritime Ltd., Halifax, NS. renamed Foundation Josephine. 7-10-1948 Caught in hurricane and driven ashore with tow, later salvaged and towed to Halifax. 1952 Returned to UK Admiralty, re-renamed Samsonia (pennant A 218) 1958 Based at Portsmouth. 8-1960 With Bustler towed battleship Vanguard from Portsmouth to Faslane for scrapping. 15-9-60 Arrived Barrow towing floating dock AFD59 from Portsmouth. 1965 Based at Devonport. 6-5-1965 Towed tug Careful from Portsmouth to Pembroke Dock. 25-8-1973 Advertised for disposal ''as lying'' at Devonport. 28-2-1974 Sold to Brodus Split, Salvage, Towage and Demolition Enterprises, Split. 6-1974 renamed Jaki, Refitted on Tyne. 11-5-1979 Deleted from Register.