title: French ship Modeste
text: # French ship Modeste
  
  There are two ships of the French navy that have borne the name Modeste:
  
  * Modeste (1759), captured in 1759 and taken into service as HMS Modeste. She was broken up in August 1800.
  * Modeste (1786), captured in 1793 by HMS Captain and taken into service as HMS Modeste. She was broken up in June 1814.
  