| Name: | SUSSEX |
| Launched: | 1872 |
| Completed: | 07/1872 |
| Builder: | Readhead Softley & Co, South Shields |
| Yard Number: | 89? |
| Dimensions: | 144grt, 31nrt, 114.9 x 19.6 x 10.0ft |
| Engines: | 2 x SL1cyl (30 x 54ins), 60nhp |
| Engines by: | JP Rennoldson, South Shields |
| Propulsion: | Paddle |
| Construction: | Iron |
| Reg Number: | 65715 |
| History: | |
| 17/07/1872 | George Haslip et al; registered at London |
| 1887 | Richard H Holland, London |
| 1888 | T Gray & Co Ltd, London |
| 1889 | Registered at Hull |
| 1890 | Renamed WELSHMAN |
| 18/11/1892 | Ardrossan Harbour Co; registered at Ardrossan; renamed THE EARL |
| 24/09/1914 | John S Wilson, Bo'ness; registered at Bo'ness |
| 06/10/1919 | Leith Salvage & Towage Co Ltd; registered at Leith |
| 1928 | Broken up |
| Comments: | 16/03/1928: Registry closed |
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