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MODESTE sailing sloop (1838)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modeste | Woolwich DYd | 5.1837 | 31.10.1837 | 10.3.1838 | sold 3.1866 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 562bm |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t |
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| Length, m | 36.6 gundeck |
| Breadth, m | 10.1 |
| Draught, m | 4.32 hold depth |
| No of shafts |
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| Machinery | sails |
| Power, h. p. | |
| Max speed, kts | |
| Fuel, t | |
| Endurance, nm(kts) |
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| Armament | 2 x 1 - 160/11 32pdr 26cwt SBML, 16 x 1 - 159/8 32pdr 17cwt SBML carronades |
| Complement | 120 |
Project history
18-gun 6th rate open battery corvette. Designed by Admiral George Elliot in 1837.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
