MV Lizzonia
.jpg) Lizzonia (left) and Luminence (right) at Whitstable, Kent in 1961. | |
| Career | |
|---|---|
| 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "LLOYD'S REGISTER, NAVIRES A VAPEUR ET A MOTEURS". Plimsoll Ship Data. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ↑ "SHIP REPORTED SUNK AFTER COLLISION" The Times (London). Friday, 17 March 1961. (55032), col G, p. 14.
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