HMS Sussex

1694800 mWarship

LocationMediterranean

Year1694

Depth800 m

Size1,260 tonnes

TypeWarship

About HMS Sussex

Carried 10 tons of gold coins worth 4 billion today. Lost in a storm off Gibraltar. The gold has never been recovered. Odyssey Marine explored the site but disputes with Spain halted recovery.

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