MV Lizzonia

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.

Lizzonia (left) and Luminence (right) at Whitstable, Kent in 1961.
History
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:
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

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 was able to transfer to Arctic Ocean whilst the two ships were locked together. Lizzonia subsequently sank.[4]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "EMPIRE FARMER". Tyne Built Ships. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  3. "LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS" (PDF). Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  4. "SHIP REPORTED SUNK AFTER COLLISION". The Times (55032). London. 17 March 1961. col G, p. 14.

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