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History
Name
  • Empire Driver (1942–45)
  • Radiotélégraphiste Biard (1945–50)
  • Dea Mazzella (1950–56)
  • Maria Mazzella (1956–60)
  • Falzarego (1960–64)
  • Grazia Prima (1964–65)
  • Missouri (1965–69)
Owner
  • Ministry of War Transport (1942–45)
  • French Government (1945–50)
  • Pasquale Mazzella (1950–60)
  • Pala and Franchescini (1960–64)
  • Società per Azioni Costanza (1964–65)
  • Luzmar SA (1965–69)
Operator
  • Watts, Watts & Co Ltd (1942–45)
  • Compagnie des Chargeurs Reunis (1945–50)
  • Pasquale Mazzella (1950–60)
  • Pala and Franchescini (1960–64)
  • Società per Azioni Costanza (1964–65)
  • Luzmar SA (1965–69)
Port of registry
  • United Kingdom West Hartlepool, UK (1942–45)
  • France Le Havre, France (1945–50)
  • Italy Naples, Italy (1950–60)
  • Italy Genoa (1960–65)
  • Liberia Monrovia, Liberia (1965–69)
BuilderWilliam Gray & Co Ltd
Yard number1137
Launched24 September 1942
CompletedNovember 1942
Out of service8 February 1969
Identification
  • United Kingdom Official Number 168917 (1942–45)
  • Code Letters BFDG (1945–46)
FateScrapped
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage
  • 7,042 GRT
  • 4,850 NRT
  • 10,300 DWT
Length431 ft 5 in (131.50 m)
Beam56 ft 2 in (17.12 m)
Draught26 ft 9 in (8.15 m)
Depth35 ft 2 in (10.72 m)
PropulsionTriple expansion steam engine

Empire Driver was a 7,042 GRT cargo ship that was built in 1942 by William Gray & Co Ltd, West Hartlepool, Co Durham, United Kingdom for the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT). In 1945, she was transferred to the French Government and renamed Radiotélégraphiste Biard. She was sold to an Italian company in 1950 and renamed Dea Mazzella. In 1956, she was renamed Maria Mazzella. Further sales in 1960 and 1964 saw her renamed Falzarego and Grazia Prima respectively. In 1965, she was sold to Liberia and renamed Missouri. She served until 1969 when she was scrapped.

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