Shipwrecks
HMS Sussex
Sank 1694 · Strait of Gibraltar
UnsolvedThe prize. Ten tons of gold coin
Where. Strait of Gibraltar
Status. Unsolved
Where. Strait of Gibraltar
Status. Unsolved
The account
The warship Sussex sank in a storm off Gibraltar in 1694 carrying a secret cargo of gold meant to buy an alliance, by some estimates one of the most valuable wrecks in the sea.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on Strait of Gibraltar.
- What you are chasing is Ten tons of gold coin. Work the documented record of HMS Sussex back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs Strait of Gibraltar and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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