Ship Record

HMS Sussex (96)

Learn about HMS Sussex (96) in Royal Navy history.

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.

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