MV Lizzonia

History
Lizzonia (left) and Luminence (right) at Whitstable, Kent in 1961.
Name:	CHANT 35 (1944) Fabric 35 (1944) Empire Farouche (1944–46) Lizzonia (1946–61)
Owner:	Ministry of War Transport (1944–45) Ministry of Transport (1945–46) J Wharton (Shipping) Ltd (1946–61)
Operator:	J Wharton (Shipping) Ltd
Port of registry:	Goole, United Kingdom
Builder:	Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Ltd
Launched:	19 September 1944
Completed:	October 1944
Out of service:	16 March 1961
Identification:	United Kingdom Official Number 180129 (1943–45) Code Letters MLZY
Fate:	Sank after collision
General characteristics
Class and type:	Empire F type coaster
Tonnage:	410 GRT 190 NRT 430 DWT
Length:	142 ft 2 in (43.33 m)
Beam:	27 ft 0 in (8.23 m)
Draught:	8 ft 5 in (2.57 m)
Propulsion:	Diesel engine, Single screw propeller

Lizzonia was a 401 GRT Empire F type coaster that was built in 1944 by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Ltd, Goole, United Kingdom as Empire Farouche for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1946, she was sold and renamed Lizzonia. She was re-engined in 1956 and sank in 1961 following a collision with another vessel.

Description

The ship was built in 1944 by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Ltd, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire.^[1] She was yard number 3.^[2]

The ship was 142 feet 2 inches (43.33 m) long, with a beam of 27 feet 0 inches (8.23 m). She had a draught of 8 feet 5 inches (2.57 m).^[1] She was assessed at 410 GRT, 190 NRT,^[3] 430DWT.^[1]

As built, the ship was propelled by a four-stroke Single Cycle, Single Action diesel engine, which had seven cylinders of 8¾ inches (22 cm) diameter by 11½ inches (30 cm) stroke driving a screw propeller. The engine was built by Blackstone & Co, Stamford, Lincolnshire.^[3]

History

Empire Farouche was laid down by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Ltd, Goole, Yorkshire as CHANT 35 and was renamed Fabric 35 whilst under construction. She was launched as Empire Farouche on 19 September 1944 and completed in October 1944.^[1] The Code Letters MLZY and United Kingdom Official Number 180125 were allocated. Her port of registry was Goole. She was operated under the management of J Wharton (Shipping) Ltd.^[3]

Empire Farouche was built for the MOWT and was placed under the management of J Wharton (Shipping) Ltd. In 1946, she was sold to her managers and renamed Lizzonia. A new diesel engine was fitted in 1956.^[1] On 16 March 1961, during foggy weather, Lizzonia was in collision with the Swedish cargo ship Arctic Ocean in the English Channel 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) west north west of the Varne Lightship. Her crew were able to transfer to Arctic Ocean whilst the two ships were locked together. Lizzonia sucsequently sank.^[4]

References

1 2 3 4 5 Mitchell, W.H.; Sawyer, L.A. (1995). The Empire Ships. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. not cited. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.
↑ "EMPIRE FARMER". Tyne Built Ships. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
1 2 3 "LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
↑ "SHIP REPORTED SUNK AFTER COLLISION". The Times (55032). London. 17 March 1961. col G, p. 14.

Empire ships beginning with Empire F

Cargo ships	Empire Fabian^1,2 Empire Fable^1,2 Empire Fabric^1,2 Empire Facet^1,2 Empire Facility^1,2 Empire Factor^1,2 Empire Fairbairn Empire Fairhaven^1,2 Empire Firplay^1,2 Empire Fairway^1,2 Empire Faith Empire Fal Empire Falcon Empire Falkland Empire Falstaff Empire Fanal^1,2 Empire Fancy Empire Fane^1,2 Empire Fanfare^1,2 Empire Fang^1,2 Empire Faraway^1,2 Empire Farjeon^1,2 Empire Farmer Empire Farnham^1,2 Empire Farouche^1,2 Empire Farrar Empire Farrier^1,2 Empire Farringay^1,2 Empire Farringdon^1,2 Empire Fashion^1,2 Empire Fastness^1,2 Empire Fathom^1,2 Empire Faversham^1,2 Empire Favour^1,2 Empire Favourite^1,2 Empire Fawley Empire Fenchurch² Empire Field Empire Firth² Empire Flag Empire Flamborough Empire Flame³ Empire Flamingo Empire Flaminian Empire Florizel Empire Foam Empire Ford² Empire Foreland² Empire Forest Empire Forth Empire Fortune Empire Franklin Empire Fraser Empire Friendship Empire Frome Empire Frost Empire Fulmar Empire Fusilier

Dredgers and Hopper ships	Empire Forager

Landing ships	Empire Fulmar

Ocean liners	Empire Fowey

Tankers	Empire Faun² Empire Fay² Empire Fitzroy² Empire Fletcher Empire Flint Empire Flodden Empire Freetown Empire Fulham² Empire Fusilier

Trawlers	Empire Fisher

Tugs	Empire Fairy Empire Farm Empire Fir Empire Flora Empire Folk Empire Frank Empire Fred Empire Frieda

A B Ca–Cl Co–Cy D E F G H I–J K L M N O P R Sa–Sh Si–Sy Ta–Te Th–Ty U–Z

1 Empire F type 2 Coaster 2 CAM ship

Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1961

Shipwrecks	10 Jan: Egoz 26 Jan: S-80 January (unknown date): Yarasli 3 Feb: De Vilhena 18 Feb: USS Huron 16 Mar: Dominator, Lizzonia 10 Apr: Dara 16 Apr: Baldwin April (unknown date): USS Makassar Strait 3 May: Albatross 31 May: Vercharmian 6 Jun: Baldwin 26 Sep: USNS Potomac 10 Oct: USS Guardfish 22 Oct: Bascobel 23 Oct: Halronell 24 Oct: Bianca C 24 Oct: Union Reliance 12 Nov: Bluebelle 13 Dec: Allegrity 18 Dec: NRP Afonso de Albuquerque 22 Dec: Allegrity Unknown date: USCGC Triumph

Other incidents	5 Jan: Arcadia 12 Jan: HMS Oberon 23 Jan: Santa Maria 8 Apr: Dara 25 Apr: Ivernia 4 Jul: K-19 22 Oct: Bianca C 22 Nov: Stirlingshire Unknown date: RFA Wave Chief

1960 1962

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