The MV Lizzonia was a 401 GRT (Gross Register Tonnage) coastal vessel classified as an Empire F type coaster, constructed in 1944 by Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Ltd in Goole, Yorkshire. Originally laid down as CHANT 35 and temporarily known as Fabric 35 during its construction, the ship was launched on September 19, 1944, and completed shortly thereafter in October. She was initially named Empire Farouche and served under the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), with her port of registry at Goole and managed by J Wharton (Shipping) Ltd. Her official number was 180125, and she was allocated the code letters MLZY. Designed as a small coastal cargo vessel, Empire Farouche measured approximately 142 feet 2 inches (43.33 meters) in length, with a beam of 27 feet (8.23 meters) and a draught of 8 feet 5 inches (2.57 meters). Her propulsion system was a four-stroke, single-cycle, single-action diesel engine built by Blackstone & Co, Stamford, Lincolnshire. The engine featured seven cylinders, each measuring 8¾ inches in diameter with an 11½-inch stroke, driving a screw propeller. In 1946, following the end of World War II, the vessel was sold into private management and renamed Lizzonia. In 1956, she underwent a re-engining process, receiving a new diesel engine to enhance her operational capabilities. Her service ended tragically on March 16, 1961, when she was involved in a collision with the Swedish cargo ship Arctic Ocean during foggy conditions in the English Channel, approximately 3 nautical miles west northwest of the Varne Lightvessel. During the incident, her crew was able to transfer safely to the Arctic Ocean while both ships were locked together. Despite this, Lizzonia subsequently sank, marking the end of her maritime service. Her sinking was a notable event in her operational history, highlighting the navigational hazards faced by coastal vessels in foggy conditions.

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