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HMS Modeste (1759)
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For other ships with the same name, see French ship Modeste and HMS Modeste.
HMS Modeste was a 64-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was previously the 64-gun Modeste, of the French Navy, launched in 1759 and captured later that year.
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Name | Modeste |
Builder | Toulon |
Laid down | April 1756 |
Launched | 12 February 1759 |
Completed | May 1759 |
Captured | 18 August 1759, by Royal Navy |
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Name | HMS Modeste |
Acquired |
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Reclassified | Receiving ship from 1778 |
Fate | Broken up in August 1800 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Class and type | 64-gun third rate ship of the line |
Tons burthen | 1,357 47/94 bm |
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Beam | 44 ft 5.75 in (13.6 m) |
Depth of hold | 19 ft 8 in (5.99 m) |
Propulsion | Sails |
Sail plan | Full-rigged ship |
Complement | 500 |
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