HMS Sussex (96)
Quick Facts
- Ship Name
- HMS Sussex
- Launch Year
- 1928
- Type
- Cruiser
- Class
- County-class cruiser county
- Pennant Number
- 96
- Launched
- 1928
- Built at
- Hawthorn Leslie
- Commissioned
- 1929
- Armament
- 8 × 8-inch guns
- Propulsion
- Steam turbines
- Role
- Heavy cruiser
- Notable for
- Far East service
- Fate
- Scrapped in 1950
- Status
- Decommissioned
HMS Sussex was a Royal Navy cruiser of the county-class cruiser county.
Service History
HMS Sussex served as a heavy cruiser and is chiefly associated with far east service.
Historical Significance
HMS Sussex contributes to the history of the Royal Navy’s cruiser force and the development of county-class cruiser county.