British fourth rate ship of the line 'Sussex' (1652)
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| Sussex | 432 | ||
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| Nominal Guns | 40 | B028 | |
| Nationality | Great Britain | B028 | |
| Operator | The Royal Navy | B028 | |
| Ordered | 1652/04/01 | BWAS-1603 | |
| Named | 1652/11/06 | B135 | |
| Launched | 1652/11 | B028 | |
| First Commissioned | 1653 | ||
| How acquired | Purpose built | B028 | |
| Shipyard | Portsmouth Dockyard | B028 | |
| Constructor | John Tippetts | B028 | |
| Category | Fourth Rate | B028 | |
| Ship Type | Ship of the Line | B028 | |
| Blown Up | 1653/12/09 | B028 | |
Dimensions | ||||
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| Dimension | Measurement | Type | Metric Equivalent | B028 |
| Burthen | 600 | Tons BM | ||
| Crew Complement | |||
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| Date | # of Men | Notes | Source |
| 1653/02 | 180 | Establishment | B022 |
| Commanders | ||||
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| From | To | Rank | Name | Source |
| 1653 | 1653/12/09 | Captain | Roger Cuttance | BWAS-1603 |
| Service History | Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1653/02/18 | Present at the Battle of Portland | |
| 1653/06/02 | Present at the Battle of the Gabbard | |
| 1653/12 | Re-classed as a 46 gunner | |
| 1653/12/09 | Blown up by accident at Portsmouth | BWAS-1603 |
| Notes on Ship | |
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| Picture of the Sussex by William van der Velde | |
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| Sources | |||
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| ID | Description | Author | Type |
| B028 | Ships of the Royal Navy - Volume I | J. J. Colledge | Book |
| BWAS-1603 | British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714 | Rif Winfield | Book |
| B135 | NRS Vol 030 - The First Dutch War - Vol III | Anderson | Digital Book |
| B022 | The 50-Gun Ship | Rif Winfield | Book |