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).

[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.

[1] The Code Letters MLZY and United Kingdom Official Number 180125 were allocated.

[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 Lightvessel.

Her crew was able to transfer to Arctic Ocean whilst the two ships were locked together.