Charted as LIZZONIA entire wreck in the Marine zone.
Vessel remains:
Lies in position 50°57.35N, 001°07.93E at a depth of 18 in a general depth of 26m.
Sonar dimensions: 50 x 12 x 2.5m. Orientation 90°.
A 1997 examination of the wreckage revealed her to be 'in one piece, apparently upright.' (1, 30.1.97)
'She lies with her bows pointing to the south-west.'
Documentary evidence:
'A 410 ton British motor vessel, 142ft long with a beam of 27ft and a draught of 11ft, she sank within moments of
colliding with the ARCTIC OCEAN on March 16, 1961.'
'Ex-EMPIRE FAROUCHE-46, Built as an Empire F-type bulk carrier, re-named LIZZONIA 16.03.1961.'
Source 5 shows a photograph of the LIZZONIA, and source 6 shows a photograph of another coaster of the Empire
F-Type.
Built: 1944
Where built: Goole
Builder: Goole Shipbuilding and Repairing Company Limited
LBD: 43.3 x 8.2 x 3.4m ; 45.14 x 8.22 x 2.95m ; 142 x 27 ft ; Depth 11 feet.
Tonnage: 410
Propulsion: 4SA 6 cylinder screw-driven oil engine
Speed: 8 knots
Motor aft.
Ownership: 1944 - 1946 owned by the Ministry of War Transport as the EMPIRE FAROUCHE.
1946 - Bought by J Wharton (Shipping) Limited, and re-named LIZZONIA.
'Laid down as CHANT 35 and re-named FABRIC 35 before launch... New diesel engine fitted in 1956.'