HMS Celebes was the Dutch or Batavian Republic frigate Pallas, under the command of Captain N.S.

In the battle with the British vessels, casualties on Pallas were heavy, with eight men killed outright and 32 wounded, including Aalbers and three of his lieutenants.

[2] The British took her into service as HMS Makassar (or Macassa), but renamed her within the year to Celebes.

[3] Commander Edward Troubridge, formerly of Harrier, became her first British captain.

Following a survey, the decision was taken not to commission her into the Royal Navy.