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HMS Modeste (1793)

Quick Facts

Ship Name
HMS Modeste
Launch Year
1793
Type
Frigate
Class
Fifth-rate frigate
Rate
Fifth-rate
Launched
1793
Commissioned
1793
Armament
24–44 guns
Propulsion
Sail
Role
Frigate
Notable for
Age of Sail frigate service
Fate
Unknown
Status
Decommissioned

HMS Modeste (1793) was a Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate of the Age of Sail.

Service History

HMS Modeste served in the Royal Navy during the sailing era in cruising, escort, patrol, reconnaissance, and wartime frigate duties.

Historical Significance

HMS Modeste helps illustrate the range, adaptability, and global reach of British sailing frigates.