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Wrecking of the Fleet
- When
- 1 March 1694
- Where
- Off Gibraltar
HMS Sussex and twelve other ships were wrecked in a storm off Gibraltar, killing approximately 1,200 people.
The 80-gun flagship HMS Sussex was lost in a severe storm on 1 March 1694. Twelve additional vessels sank during the incident. The total casualty count reached approximately 1,200, making it one of the worst disasters in Royal Navy history.
Sources
- HMS Sussex (1693) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-14
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