This month marks 10 years since Samson joined the CROFTON fleet.
For half a century, Samson has been a familiar sight on the waterways of Coastal Virginia. Built by Tidewater Construction in 1976 to handle breakbulk and oversized cargo, this 350-ton crane with a 180-foot boom has played a role in some of the region’s most notable marine construction and recovery projects.
Long before joining the CROFTON fleet, Samson had already built an impressive resume, including her 1994 role in the Coleman Bridge replacement.
The first photo shows Samson’s very first lift as part of the CROFTON team: a 240-ton lift completed on Father’s Day 2016. You’ll notice her boom hadn’t yet received the red, white, and blue paint scheme that would quickly make her one of the most recognizable sights on our waterways.
The second photo shows Samson nearly a decade later, being pushed by the Huntsman during the Baltimore Bridge response in 2024.
