Name

The M/V Sam Laud is named in honor of Sam Laud, former chairman of American Steamship Company’s former parent corporation, GATX.

Construction

The M/V Sam Laud was built by Bay Shipbuilding Company at Sturgeon Bay, WI and entered service in April 1975.

Equipment

The M/V Sam Laud is powered by two 3500 HP General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD) diesel engines. The vessel uses a conveyor system below its cargo holds to transport cargo to an inclined conveyor system that elevates the cargo to the deck-mounted boom conveyor. For maneuvering in port, the vessel is equipped with 1,000 HP bow and 600 HP stern thrusters.

Service

The M/V Sam Laud is used in general trades, transporting iron ore pellets, coal, limestone and gypsum. This vessel is currently bareboat chartered to a third-party freight carrier.

Length, Overall	634'-10"
Beam	68'-0"
Depth	40'-0"
Midsummer Draft (MS)	27'-11 7/8"
Deadweight Capacity at MS Draft	24,300 Gross Tons
Deadweight Capacity at 27'-6"	23,700 Gross Tons
Unloading Boom Conveyor Length	250'
Maximum Unloading Rate	5,000 Tons/Hour
Number of Cargo Holds	5
Number of Hatches	20
Shaft Horsepower	7,000
Year Built	1975
Number of Propellers	1