English ship Sussex (1652)

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Name: Sussex
Builder: Deptford
Launched: 1652
Fate: Accidentally blown up, 1653
General characteristics [1]
Class and type: Ruby-class frigate
Propulsion: Sails
Sail plan: Full rigged ship
Armament: 46 guns (1653)
For other ships of the same name, see HMS Sussex.

Sussex was a fourth rate Ruby-class frigate, built for the navy of the Commonwealth of England at Deptford and launched in 1652. By 1653, her armament is recorded as consisting of 46 guns.[1]

Sussex was accidentally blown up in 1653.[1]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c Lavery, Ships of the Line vol.1, p160.

[edit] References

  • Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.
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