HMS Sussex (1693)
Model of HMS Sussex, starboard | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| England | |
| Name | Sussex |
| Builder | Lee, Chatham Dockyard |
| Launched | 11 April 1693 |
| Fate | Wrecked, 1694 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | 80-gun third-rate ship of the line |
| Tons burthen | 1263 bm |
| Length | 157 ft 2 in (47.9 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam | 41 ft 4 in (12.6 m) |
| Depth of hold | 17 ft 1.5 in (5.2 m) |
| Propulsion | Sails |
| Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
| Armament | 80 guns of various weights of shot |
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HMS Sussex was an 80-gun third-rate ship of the line of the English Royal Navy, lost in a severe storm on 1 March 1694 off Gibraltar. On board were possibly 10 tons (330,000 troy oz) of gold coins. This could now be worth more than $500 million, including the bullion and antiquity values, making it one of the most valuable wrecks ever.