Sussex Camock

Sussex Camock
Bornc. 1600
Maldon, Essex, Kingdom of England
Died1659 (aged 58–59)
Boreham, Essex, England
OccupationsPrivateer, ship captain
Era17th century
Known forMosquito coast trading, establishing Providence Island colony
Piratical career
Allegiance Kingdom of England
Years active1625-1633
RankCaptain
Base of operationsCentral American seas
CommandsLittle Neptune
Landguard Fort
Battles/warsCádiz Expedition
English Civil War

Sussex Camock or Sussex Cammock (c. 1600 – 1659) was an English privateer who was involved in establishing the Providence Island colony, a Puritan colony on what is now Isla de Providencia in the western Caribbean. Sussex Camock was the brother of Captain Thomas Cammock.

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