THE SUSSEX MAID LEAVING NEWHAVEN In Gallery / WORKING PORTS

THE SUSSEX MAID LEAVING NEWHAVEN

The well-known Sussex Maid was launched in 1856. She was built by John Gray of Newhaven whose yard lay on the West bank of the River Ouse above the old swing bridge. He built many brigs and barques of Sussex oak to the high class A1 at Lloyds. The Sussex Maid was built first as a brig (square sails on the masts) but then conve...