HMS Modeste
Survived
| Type | Sloop |
|---|---|
| War | First Opium War |
| Main guns | 16 × 32-pounder guns |
18-gun sloop. Fought in almost every action of the war, from Chuenpi to Woosung. Later stationed in the Oregon Country.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 16 × 32-pounder carronades
- 2 × 32-pounder guns
| Builder | Woolwich Dockyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | May 1837 |
| Launched | 31 September 1837 |
| Commissioned | 10 March 1838 |
| Length | 120 ft (36.6 m) (overall) 98 ft 7 in (30.0 m) (keel) |
| Complement | 150 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
31 September 1837
Second Battle of Chuenpi
Survived
7 January 1841
Battle of the Bogue
Survived
23–26 February 1841
Battle of First Bar
Survived
27 February 1841
Battle of Amoy
Survived
26 August 1841
Battle of Chinhai
Survived
10 October 1841
Battle of Woosung
Survived
16 June 1842
Fate
Survived
Sold March 1866