HMS Modeste (U42)
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 HMS Modeste anchored on 12 September 1945. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Modeste |
| Namesake | Modeste |
| Ordered | 5 October 1942 |
| Builder | Chatham Dockyard, Kent |
| Laid down | 15 February 1943 |
| Launched | 29 January 1944 |
| Commissioned | 3 September 1945 |
| Decommissioned | 1950s |
| Identification | Pennant number: U42 / F42 |
| Fate | Scrapped in 1961 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Modified Black Swan-class sloop |
| Displacement | 1,350–1,490 long tons (1,370–1,510 t) standard |
| Length | 266 ft 6 in (81.23 m) |
| Beam | 38 ft 6 in (11.73 m) |
| Draft | 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h) at 4,300 hp (3,200 kW) |
| Complement | 192 men |
| Armament |
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HMS Modeste was a modified Black Swan-class sloop of the British Royal Navy. She was built by Chatham Dockyard, during the Second World War, being launched on 29 January 1944 and commissioned on 3 September 1945. Post war, Modeste served with the British Far East Fleet, and took part in the Suez Crisis. She was paid off into reserve for the last time in 1958 and scrapped in 1961.
On 5 October 1942, the British Admiralty ordered two Modified Black Swan-class sloops from Chatham Dockyard, Modeste and Nereide, as part of the 1941 construction programme for the Royal Navy.[1][2][3] Modeste was laid down on 15 February 1943, was launched on 29 January 1944 and completed on 3 September 1945,[1][4] receiving the Pennant number U42, which changed to F42 in 1947 when Modeste, like all escort vessels, was redesignated a frigate.[5][6]
Modeste was 299 ft 6 in (91.29 m) long overall and 283 ft 0 in (86.26 m) between perpendiculars, with a beam of 38 feet 6 inches (11.73 m) and a draught of 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m) at deep load.[7] Displacement of the Modified Black Swans was 1,350–1,490 long tons (1,370–1,510 t) standard and 1,880–1,950 long tons (1,910–1,980 t) deep load depending on the armament and equipment fitted.[8] Two Admiralty three-drum water-tube boilers provided steam to Parsons geared steam turbines which drove two shafts. The machinery was rated at 4,300 shp (3,200 kW), giving a speed of 19.75 kn (22.73 mph; 36.58 km/h).[9]
The ship's main gun armament (as fitted to all the Modified Black Swans) consisted of 3 twin QF 4 inch (102 mm) Mk XVI guns, in dual purpose mounts, capable of both anti-ship and anti-aircraft use.[9] Close-in anti-aircraft armament varied between the ships of the class, with Modeste completing with an outfit of 2 twin and 2 single 40 mm Bofors guns,[10] with two more 40 mm Bofors added by the end of 1952.[11] Anti-submarine armament consisted of a split Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar, mounted either side of the 'B' 4-inch mount, together with 110 depth charges.[12] The Modified Black Swans had a crew of 192 officers and other ranks.[9]
